/ Dictionary / Index U ups and downs: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ups' and downs' Pronunciation: [key] rises and falls of fortune; good and bad times: Every business has its ups and downs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Upsala upscale Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language