flip side

noun

variants or less commonly flipside

ˈflip-ˌsīd 

plural flip sides also flipsides

1

: the reverse side of a phonograph record

[Taylor] Swift has an exclusive 7-inch single of "The Lakes" … On the flip side: "The Lakes (original version)," an orchestral take on the song not previously available on vinyl.

—Mike Snider

also : a song presented on the flip side of a record

The flip side of The Stone Poneys' "Different Drum" was the Pamela Polland composition "I've Got to Know."

—Warren Kurtz

2

: a reverse or opposite side, aspect, or result

The flipside of the disquieting inflation news is good news on the state of the economy …

—Paul Wiseman

Sixteen City Council members are stepping down, which means fresh faces and new ideas—but on the flip side, a huge loss of institutional knowledge about the basics of how the city operates …

—The Chicago Sun-Times

Examples of flip side in a Sentence

That song was on the flip side of their first single.

Loss of privacy is the flip side of fame.

Recent Examples on the Web

On the flip side, companies that invest in culture and align it with their strategy are better equipped to navigate uncertainty and capitalize on opportunities. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025

On the flip side, the Packers were decisive in extending Love, who didn’t have much of a history as a starter before signing a $220 million contract worth $55 million per year. —Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Jan. 2025

On the flip side, their varying backgrounds have historically been lost. —Tariro Mzezewa, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025

On the flip side, having recurrent UTIs can lead to the formation of struvite stones (or infection stones) and may also contribute to the formation of other types of stones. —Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1