English · Word Candidate

upside

/ˈʌpˌsaɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: upsides

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Meaning · English

The highest or uppermost side or portion of something.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A favourable aspect of something that also has an unfavourable aspect.

Noun

The only upside of being over 35 is that you don't get raped as much.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

On the top of.

PrepositionRegister: informal

Ruth Ann clenched her hand around the hairbrush and felt like smacking Ashley upside the head with it. She knew better than to talk that way.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “upside” mean?

The highest or uppermost side or portion of something.

Is “upside” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.