look on the dark side

verb

To examine a situation, usually unfavorable, from a negative perspective; to be pessimistic or miserable.

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look on the black sidelook on the gloomy side
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Meanings

verblook on the dark side (third-person singular simple present looks on the dark side, present participle looking on the dark side, simple past and past participle looked on the dark side)

present singular third person looks on the dark side · participle present looking on the dark side · participle past looked on the dark side · past looked on the dark side

  1. idiomaticuncommonTo examine a situation, usually unfavorable, from a negative perspective; to be pessimistic or miserable.

    Synonyms: look on the black side, look on the gloomy side

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo examine a situation, usually unfavorable, from a negative perspective; to be pessimistic or miserable.

Similar
look on the black sidelook on the gloomy side
Also see
look on the black sidelook on the gloomy side
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APA

look on the dark side. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look%20on%20the%20dark%20side

MLA

“look on the dark side.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look%20on%20the%20dark%20side. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “look on the dark side,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look%20on%20the%20dark%20side.

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