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upside

Pronunciation: [ˈʌp.saɪd]

Word

Learn how to use upside in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “positivity”

(noun) the positive aspect or part of something. When something has an upside, it means there is something good about it, even if there are some bad parts too.

Example

Even though the job is hard, the upside is that it pays really well.

Example

There was no upside to the situation; it was all bad news.

Example

What do you think is the upside of moving to a new city?

Context: “position”

(noun) the upper side of something. This means the part that is facing up; for example, the upside of a coin is the side with the picture on it.

Example

You need to put the pancake on the upside so it cooks properly.

Example

Don’t flip it over now; you haven't cooked the upside yet.

Example

Which side is the upside of this box?

How to pronounce upside

Pronunciation: [ˈʌp.saɪd]

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