upside
noun [S] /ˈʌp.saɪd/Definition
› the advantage of a situation: It's annoying that we can't travel until Thursday, but the upside is that the fare's cheaper then. → Compare downsideAdvantage and disadvantage
(Definition of upside noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a free ride idiom
- a stick to beat sb with idiom
- an ace up your sleeve idiom
- attraction noun
- be/stay/keep one jump ahead idiom
- have sth going for you idiom
- have sth on your side idiom
- have the inside track idiom
- have the odds/cards stacked against you idiom
- head start noun
- lever noun (ADVANTAGE)
- mileage noun (ADVANTAGE)
- minus noun (DISADVANTAGE)
- penalty noun (DISADVANTAGE)
- perk noun
- preference noun
- privilege noun
- privileged adjective
- racing start noun
- saving grace noun
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