Upsides: meaning, definitions and examples

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upsides

 

[ ˈʌpˌsaɪdz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in business

Advantages or positive aspects of a situation, especially in comparison to the downsides. Upsides are often considered when making decisions or evaluating options.

Synonyms

advantages, benefits, positives

Examples of usage

  • The upsides of investing in the stock market include the potential for high returns.
  • One of the upsides of working from home is the flexibility it offers in terms of scheduling.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

The positive features or advantages of a person or thing.

Synonyms

advantages, benefits, positives

Examples of usage

  • One of the upsides of living in this neighborhood is the close proximity to parks and schools.
  • She always looks for the upsides in every situation, no matter how challenging.

Translations

Translations of the word "upsides" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vantagens

🇮🇳 फायदे

🇩🇪 Vorteile

🇮🇩 keuntungan

🇺🇦 переваги

🇵🇱 zalety

🇯🇵 利点

🇫🇷 avantages

🇪🇸 ventajas

🇹🇷 avantajlar

🇰🇷 장점

🇸🇦 مزايا

🇨🇿 výhody

🇸🇰 výhody

🇨🇳 优势

🇸🇮 prednosti

🇮🇸 kostir

🇰🇿 артықшылықтар

🇬🇪 უპირატესობები

🇦🇿 üstünlüklər

🇲🇽 ventajas

Etymology

The term 'upsides' is a colloquial expression that originated in the mid-20th century, likely as a combination of 'up' (indicating a positive direction or aspect) and 'sides' (referring to aspects or facets). It gained popularity in business and informal contexts as a way to emphasize the positive aspects of a situation or entity.

See also: up, upend, upmost, upper, upright, upset, upward, upwards.