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, a strong earnings season has quelled some concerns and caused a further rally on tech stocks . —Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025

On the flip side, Mark Collie’s Sheriff Walt Joeberg provides a more legal approach when Tommy needs help. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025

The flip side of this reversible quilt features a solid color with modern quilted stitching. —Sheri Kaz, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025

On the flip side, it can also be easily dressed up with a trench coat, chunky scarf, and ballet flats. —Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flip side

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied