Used in a Sentence

upside

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for upside.

Editorial note

Since the purported worst case scenario is the extermination of humanity, the upside is our survival.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

The highest or uppermost side or portion of something.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of upside gathered in one view.

noun

The highest or uppermost side or portion of something.

noun

(figurative) A favourable aspect of something that also has an unfavourable aspect.

noun

(finance) An upward tendency, especially in a financial market etc.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for upside.

noun

The highest or uppermost side or portion of something.

noun

(figurative) A favourable aspect of something that also has an unfavourable aspect.

noun

(finance) An upward tendency, especially in a financial market etc.

Example sentences

1

Since the purported worst case scenario is the extermination of humanity, the upside is our survival.

2

Without the 7-year rule then the upside isn't so clear cut, but that doesn't mean they are near worthless at all.

3

The biggest upside on Ethereum will be a company that understands the medium, starts small, and presses the envelope.

4

It's an upside-down ordered list of reasons to do something, delivered to a skeptical or hostile audience.

5

There's little upside for Google, and they would much rather the developers use paid (Adwords!) channels instead.

6

On the upside, if you raise your own kids right they'll run circles around these drones in the job market.

7

Like people who do kayaking practice how to get out when the kayak turns upside down.

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From an ISP's perspective, maintaining Usenet feeds became all downside and no upside.

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I think we've seem what choices businesses make when presented with the obvious upside over the poorly understood downside.

10

When you have ~unbounded upside and capped downside, lever the fuck up.

11

Just after my project finished, broomstick and aerial were stolen, no doubt to be stuck in a similarly upside-down traffic cone in someone's bedroom.

12

On the upside, the farm family in question slaughters their own goats and they use every bit of them - nothing goes to waste.

Quote examples

1

When upside-down & greasy, knowing exactly what the author means by "reach to the upper left of the engine" is important.

2

Uncertainty abounds: “...constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success.” (You'll be well compensated with a competitive salary and equity-based upside, comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage.

3

"The team at the UC Davis School of Medicine investigated PEP005 - one of the ingredients in a treatment to prevent cancer in sun-damaged skin." PEP005 upside down is "SOOd3d".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use upside in a sentence?

Since the purported worst case scenario is the extermination of humanity, the upside is our survival.

What does upside mean?

The highest or uppermost side or portion of something.

What part of speech is upside?

upside is commonly used as noun.