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Upside

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
ˈʌpˌsaɪd

Definitions

  1. The highest or uppermost side or portion of something.
  2. A favourable aspect of something that also has an unfavourable aspect.
    figuratively
  3. An upward tendency, especially in a financial market etc.

Equivalents

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Examples

“The only upside of being over 35 is that you don't get⟳ raped as much.”
“They said we’d be free of all that tedious European red tape and would take⟳ back control⟳ of our borders, encouraging anyone agitated by immigration to believe⟳ that fewer people would come⟳ in. There would be no downside, only upsides.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

upside down upside down fridge Upside-down upside-down cake upside-down catfish upside-down fire

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