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upside

upside

13 2.5
The top surface of something like a box or roof
  • noun
  • /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/
translation icon : lado superior
  • Make sure to place the lid on the upside when storing the container.

Examples

  • The fact is, there is no upside to a reduced international presence.

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  • There's just so much upside in food in so many different ways.

  • Let's all realize one thing: there is absolutely no upside to keeping Tedford around past this season.

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  • That's the upside of a nervous breakdown.

  • I know he's had some success in the past, but I see his upside as an average starting pitcher.

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  • The Committee judges that, after this action, the upside risks to inflation roughly balance the downside risks to growth.

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  • The bright blue sky is the upside of a sunny day.

  • You can see the intricate design on the upside of the ancient coin.

Synonyms

top
vsupside
1.0

The upper part or surface of an object

is focused on the flat upper surface rather than including a highest point
upper surface
vsupside
1 2.8

The top side of an object that you can touch or see

is the strict topmost flat area rather than merely near the top
top side
vsupside
1 2.2

The upper surface of a thing, like paper or cake

is the strict uppermost surface rather than merely that face
tiptop
vsupside
1 3.5

The very top point of something like a tree or mountain

is concerned with the flat upper surface rather than only the summit
upper side
vsupside
2.3

The top surface of an object that faces up

is the exact top surface rather than a broad nearby area
topside
vsupside
3.7

The top surface of a thing like a table

is the general term for that same upper surface

Antonyms

1.0

The lowest part or surface of a thing, often under water

Idioms

Help someone stop being sad and start smiling

Beat someone completely in a game or contest

Compounds

138 2.0

With the top where the bottom usually is

30 1.8

Turned so the top is where the bottom normally is

A cake you bake with fruit on the bottom then flip so it sits on top

How High

upside
13 2.5
bottom
1.0

Surface Forms

upside singular
upsides plural

Morphology

upside = side (transparent) = up + side

Literal compound 'up' + 'side' meaning the upper surface is directly deducible from its parts. [Postprocessing: moved 'up' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

The word upside is simply up + side, meaning the 'upper side' or 'top' of something. That's why we use upside to talk about the top surface of a box, roof, or shelf.