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Synonyms for downside
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : doun-sahyd |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd |
Définition of downside
Origin :- 1680s, "underside," from down (adv.) + side. Meaning "drawback, negative aspect" is attested by 1995.
- noun a negative aspect of a situation
- Jacob arrived in the evening at Downside with a basket of shells.
- Extract from : « Won from the Waves » by W.H.G. Kingston
- As he had missed meeting the lawyer at Downside, he must ride over to Morbury to him.
- Extract from : « Won from the Waves » by W.H.G. Kingston
- They set out, and Harry went to order his horse to ride to Downside.
- Extract from : « Won from the Waves » by W.H.G. Kingston
- The day was now drawing on, and Harry began to think of returning to Downside.
- Extract from : « Won from the Waves » by W.H.G. Kingston
- “Listen,” he exclaimed, trying to force her back from Downside.
- Extract from : « Won from the Waves » by W.H.G. Kingston
- It will, however, be kind in you to do as you propose; will you drive or ride over to Downside?
- Extract from : « Won from the Waves » by W.H.G. Kingston
- We must go to Downside; I cannot exist another day without seeing May.
- Extract from : « Won from the Waves » by W.H.G. Kingston
- Jacob merely remarked that he hoped the family at Downside were also well.
- Extract from : « Won from the Waves » by W.H.G. Kingston
- Few schools are situated in more perfect surroundings than Downside.
- Extract from : « The Loom of Youth » by Alec Waugh
- She never wished for a holiday, and it would have been a trial to her to have had to keep away from Downside.
- Extract from : « Won from the Waves » by W.H.G. Kingston
Antonyms for downside
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