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upsides

upsides is the plural of upside.

Meaning of upside

Noun

upside (plural upsides)

  1. The highest or uppermost side or portion of something.
  2. (figuratively) A favourable aspect of something that also has an unfavourable aspect.
    • The only upside of being over 35 is that you don't get raped as much.2013, Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke, Before Midnight (motion picture), Julie Delpy (actor)
    Synonyms:
    beauty, bright side
    Antonyms:
    downside
  3. An upward tendency, especially in a financial market etc.
    Antonyms:
    downside

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Phrases with upsides

Questions about upsides

What is upsides the plural of?
Upsides is the plural of upside.

Words near upsides in the dictionary

  1. upside-down Jenny
  2. upside-down tree
  3. upside-down trees
  4. upsidedown
  5. Upsidedownland
  6. upsides
  7. upsides with
  8. upsidown
  9. upsies
  10. upsies and downsies
  11. upsighted

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