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Capsize vs Upside - What's the difference?

capsize | upside |

As a verb capsize

is (nautical) to overturn.

As a noun upside is

the highest or uppermost side or portion of something.

As a preposition upside is

(informal) on the top of.

capsize

English

Verb

  • (nautical) To overturn.
  • (nautical) To cause (a ship) to overturn.
  • * Byron
    • But what if carrying sail capsize the boat?

    Synonyms

    * keel over * turn turtle

    Related terms

    * capsized * capsizer

    References

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    upside

    English

    (wikipedia upside)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the highest or uppermost side or portion of something
  • a favourable aspect of something that also has an unfavourable aspect
  • an upward tendency, especially in a financial market etc

    • Alternative forms

    * up-side

    Antonyms

    * downside

    Derived terms

    * upside down

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (informal) On the top of.
  • * 2002 , Pamela Duncan, Moon Women
    • Ruth Ann clenched her hand around the hairbrush and felt like smacking Ashley upside the head with it. She knew better than to talk that way.