Upside
noun
The positive or beneficial aspect of something.
The upside to this situation is that we learned from our mistakes.
Often appears as...
- economic upside
- potential upside
noun
An upward trend or a period of success in business or finance.
The upside on the stock market is quite evident this quarter.
Often appears as...
- project upside
- upside potential
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Formal
Technical
noun
The upper surface of an object.
The writing on the report was upside down.
Often appears as...
- upside cake
- upside table
adverb
Facing upwards.
The cup was placed upside down.
Often appears as...
- upside down
- upside right
noun
The positive or beneficial aspect of something.
The upside to this situation is that we learned from our mistakes.
Often appears as...
- economic upside
- potential upside
noun
An upward trend or a period of success in business or finance.
The upside on the stock market is quite evident this quarter.
Often appears as...
- project upside
- upside potential
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The upper surface of an object.
The writing on the report was upside down.
Often appears as...
- upside cake
- upside table
adverb
Facing upwards.
The cup was placed upside down.
Often appears as...
- upside down
- upside right
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Optimistic View
Used to express a hopeful perspective on a challenging situation.
The project failed, but the upside is we gained valuable experience.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Benefits
Look for 'upside' to express unforeseen positive outcomes in difficult scenarios.
Despite getting lost, the upside was discovering a beautiful trail.
Pro Tip 3/3Balance Negative
'Upside' can balance a conversation that focuses heavily on negatives.
Yes, it's raining, but the upside is it's good for the gardens.
Pro Tip 1/3Optimistic View
Used to express a hopeful perspective on a challenging situation.
The project failed, but the upside is we gained valuable experience.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Benefits
Look for 'upside' to express unforeseen positive outcomes in difficult scenarios.
Despite getting lost, the upside was discovering a beautiful trail.
Pro Tip 3/3Balance Negative
'Upside' can balance a conversation that focuses heavily on negatives.
Yes, it's raining, but the upside is it's good for the gardens.
Pro Tip 1/3Optimistic View
Used to express a hopeful perspective on a challenging situation.
The project failed, but the upside is we gained valuable experience.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Benefits
Look for 'upside' to express unforeseen positive outcomes in difficult scenarios.
Despite getting lost, the upside was discovering a beautiful trail.
Pro Tip 3/3Balance Negative
'Upside' can balance a conversation that focuses heavily on negatives.
Yes, it's raining, but the upside is it's good for the gardens.
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Video examples
Face-to-Face with a...
started to get worried she'd come up to me and she'd blow bubbles which is a sign a threat display in the wild world but she does blow bubbles and go back to trying to feed me so I don't know what she was really trying to say and then this one time she did this deep guttural jackhammer sound she rolled upside down on her back and she did this book of
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How optical illusions...
the eyes and mouth were actually right side up, so you didn't notice anything was off. But when we flipped the whole image over, the most important parts of the face, the eyes and mouth, were now upside down, and you realized something fishy was up. You realized your brain had taken a short cut and missed something.
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Why you should define...
What might be the benefits of an attempt or a partial success? You can see we're playing up the fears and really taking a conservative look at the upside. So if you attempted whatever you're considering, might you build confidence, develop skills, emotionally, financially, otherwise?
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Are you a giver or a...
Instead of saying it's all about winning a competition, people will realize success is really more about contribution. I believe that the most meaningful way to succeed is to help other people succeed. And if we can spread that belief, we can actually turn paranoia upside down.
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How movies teach manhood...
is one way that we can do something very important, and I'm talking mainly to the dads here. I think we have got to show our sons a new definition of manhood. The definition of manhood is already turning upside down. You've read about how the new economy
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How statistics can be...
base some of their most important decisions on organized data. But there's a problem with that. Any set of statistics might have something lurking inside it, something that can turn the results completely upside down.
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On sincere and authentic...
want to see authenticity in their candidates Haleh said something else about civility etc and money in campaigns I truly believe that we will turn everything upside down in terms of women's participation in leadership
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Hyeonseo Lee: My escape...
and struggle so hard just to survive. Even after learning a new language and getting a job, their whole world can be turned upside down in an instant. That's why, after 10 years of hiding my identity,
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
where are they now so that was a really strong statement i mean obviously a lot of people who who support you i thought would say you have so much to offer the world on the upside on the
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Sticky Gecko Feet PIPE...
results were astonishing they discovered that theoretically a gecko walking upside down on the ceiling could support
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Face-to-Face with a...
started to get worried she'd come up to me and she'd blow bubbles which is a sign a threat display in the wild world but she does blow bubbles and go back to trying to feed me so I don't know what she was really trying to say and then this one time she did this deep guttural jackhammer sound she rolled upside down on her back and she did this book of
Video examples
How optical illusions...
the eyes and mouth were actually right side up, so you didn't notice anything was off. But when we flipped the whole image over, the most important parts of the face, the eyes and mouth, were now upside down, and you realized something fishy was up. You realized your brain had taken a short cut and missed something.
Video examples
Why you should define...
What might be the benefits of an attempt or a partial success? You can see we're playing up the fears and really taking a conservative look at the upside. So if you attempted whatever you're considering, might you build confidence, develop skills, emotionally, financially, otherwise?
Video examples
Are you a giver or a...
Instead of saying it's all about winning a competition, people will realize success is really more about contribution. I believe that the most meaningful way to succeed is to help other people succeed. And if we can spread that belief, we can actually turn paranoia upside down.
Video examples
How movies teach manhood...
is one way that we can do something very important, and I'm talking mainly to the dads here. I think we have got to show our sons a new definition of manhood. The definition of manhood is already turning upside down. You've read about how the new economy
Video examples
How statistics can be...
base some of their most important decisions on organized data. But there's a problem with that. Any set of statistics might have something lurking inside it, something that can turn the results completely upside down.
Video examples
On sincere and authentic...
want to see authenticity in their candidates Haleh said something else about civility etc and money in campaigns I truly believe that we will turn everything upside down in terms of women's participation in leadership
Video examples
Hyeonseo Lee: My escape...
and struggle so hard just to survive. Even after learning a new language and getting a job, their whole world can be turned upside down in an instant. That's why, after 10 years of hiding my identity,
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
where are they now so that was a really strong statement i mean obviously a lot of people who who support you i thought would say you have so much to offer the world on the upside on the
Video examples
Sticky Gecko Feet PIPE...
results were astonishing they discovered that theoretically a gecko walking upside down on the ceiling could support
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Quote examples
Brene Brown
American Author
One of the things I did when I discovered this huge importance of being vulnerable is very happily moved away from the shame research, because that's such a downer, and people hate that topic. It's not that vulnerability is the upside, but it's better than shame, I guess.
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Kami Garcia
American Writer
As much as I love to dive into the action early, I think the hero's journey is important - the idea that the reader needs to experience the protagonist's everyday life before you turn that world upside down.
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Barack Obama
American President
When BP was not moving fast enough on claims, we told BP to set aside $20 billion in a fund - managed by an independent third party - to help all those whose lives have been turned upside down by the spill.
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Karyn Kusama
American Director
What kind of world is it if we allow people who are violent and do terrible things off the hook? What does that say about the world we're living in - it's like a world upside down, right?
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Huda Kattan
Iraqi Entertainer
I want to shake things up, I want people to talk about it. It's really important that our brand flips the industry upside.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
When I reached 80, my world turned upside down physically. I've had a lot of physical problems.
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Jeremy Kyle
English Journalist
Cancer is just one little word but, when you hear it, it turns your whole life upside down.
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Sonali Bendre
Indian Actress
My whole life turned upside down once I became a mother.
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John Deacon
British Musician
Live Aid turned our world upside down.
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Michael Portillo
British Journalist
Music turns the world upside down.
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Brene Brown
American Author
One of the things I did when I discovered this huge importance of being vulnerable is very happily moved away from the shame research, because that's such a downer, and people hate that topic. It's not that vulnerability is the upside, but it's better than shame, I guess.
Quote examples
Kami Garcia
American Writer
As much as I love to dive into the action early, I think the hero's journey is important - the idea that the reader needs to experience the protagonist's everyday life before you turn that world upside down.
Quote examples
Barack Obama
American President
When BP was not moving fast enough on claims, we told BP to set aside $20 billion in a fund - managed by an independent third party - to help all those whose lives have been turned upside down by the spill.
Quote examples
Karyn Kusama
American Director
What kind of world is it if we allow people who are violent and do terrible things off the hook? What does that say about the world we're living in - it's like a world upside down, right?
Quote examples
Huda Kattan
Iraqi Entertainer
I want to shake things up, I want people to talk about it. It's really important that our brand flips the industry upside.
Quote examples
Billy Graham
American Clergyman
When I reached 80, my world turned upside down physically. I've had a lot of physical problems.
Quote examples
Jeremy Kyle
English Journalist
Cancer is just one little word but, when you hear it, it turns your whole life upside down.
Quote examples
Sonali Bendre
Indian Actress
My whole life turned upside down once I became a mother.
Quote examples
John Deacon
British Musician
Live Aid turned our world upside down.
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Michael Portillo
British Journalist
Music turns the world upside down.
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