upside

• Nom désignant le côté le plus haut ou la face supérieure d'un objet ou d'une surface, ou par extension un aspect positif, un avantage ou un potentiel de gain.

A noun referring to the highest or uppermost side of an object or surface.

1. Upper side or topB1formal

   The highest or uppermost side or surface of an object.

   face supérieure, dessus

   • The upside of the table is covered with a cloth.
   • He painted the upside of the shelf white.
   • The upside of the leaf is darker than the underside.

   Synonymestoptopsideupper side

   Antonymesbasebottomundersideundersurface

2. Positive aspectB1informal

   The more favorable or advantageous side of a situation.

   aspect positif

   • The upside of working late is the extra pay.
   • Every problem has an upside if you look for it.
   • The upside of the move is that we'll be closer to the beach.

   Synonymesadvantagebenefitbright sidepluspositivesilver lining

   Antonymesdisadvantagedownsidedrawbackflawliabilityminuspitfall