Synonyms for upgrade
ˈʌpˌgreɪd; ˈʌpˈgreɪd; ʌpˈgreɪd, ˈʌpˌgreɪd

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1. ascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb, upgrade(noun)

   an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

   "the car couldn't make it up the rise"

   Synonyms:
   ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, mounting, heave, climbing, hike, rising slope, salary increase, ascension, boost, climb, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, mount, rise, wage hike, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   downgrade

2. upgrade(noun)

   software that provides better performance than an earlier version did

   Synonyms:
   rise, ascent, raise, climb, acclivity, rising slope

   Antonyms:
   downgrade

3. upgrade(noun)

   a reservation that is improved

   "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"

   Synonyms:
   rise, ascent, raise, climb, acclivity, rising slope

   Antonyms:
   downgrade

4. upgrade, rise, rising slope(noun)

   the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

   Synonyms:
   ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, wage increase, hike, rising slope, lift, salary increase, ascending, ascension, boost, climb, advance, procession, rise, wage hike, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   downgrade

5. upgrade(noun)

   hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did

   Synonyms:
   rise, ascent, raise, climb, acclivity, rising slope

   Antonyms:
   downgrade

6. upgrade(verb)

   the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)

   "the power plant received a new upgrade"

   Synonyms:
   rise, ascent, raise, climb, acclivity, rising slope

   Antonyms:
   downgrade

7. upgrade(verb)

   rate higher; raise in value or esteem

   Synonyms:
   kick upstairs, raise, advance, promote, elevate

   Antonyms:
   downgrade

8. upgrade(verb)

   to improve what was old or outdated

   "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel"

   Synonyms:
   kick upstairs, raise, advance, promote, elevate

   Antonyms:
   downgrade

9. promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate(verb)

   give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

   "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"

   Synonyms:
   throw out, kindle, supercharge, erect, arouse, put forward, leaven, bring forward, come along, pass on, provoke, get along, win, parent, elevate, kick upstairs, recruit, upraise, progress, advertize, come on, stir, make headway, call down, advance, conjure, lift, elicit, farm, encourage, further, gain, bring up, pull ahead, set up, conjure up, nurture, resurrect, levy, promote, prove, boost, go on, gain ground, invoke, raise, advertise, move on, get on, get up, produce, call forth, put up, grow, shape up, fire, evoke, rear, push, set ahead, march on, enhance, enkindle, get ahead, heighten

   Antonyms:
   downgrade

10. upgrade(verb)

    get better travel conditions

    "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"

    Synonyms:
    kick upstairs, raise, advance, promote, elevate

    Antonyms:
    downgrade

11. upgrade(verb)

    give better travel conditions to

    "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"

    Synonyms:
    kick upstairs, raise, advance, promote, elevate

    Antonyms:
    downgrade

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1. List of paraphrases:

   update, updating, refresh, upgrading, modernize, upgrades, improve, updates, modernization, modernizing, improvement, modernise, modernisation, reclassification, enhance, improving, reclassify, refreshing, upgraded, modernising, escalation, refresher

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How to use upgrade in a sentence?

1. Phil Robertson:

   They have done very little to improve the protection from abuse that migrant workers face. They have done precious little, frankly, to merit an upgrade.

2. Deutsche Post:

   The group recognised the need to weigh potential alternatives and will implement a step-by-step replacement and upgrade of its IT set-up.

3. The Finance Ministry:

   According to company officials, this investment is expected to pave the way for a future significant investment for a technological upgrade at the Israeli site.

4. Mark Warner:

   A rail car might have a whole host of sensors (and) communication tools, and when that equipment is manufactured in China... and when that equipment sometimes can be upgraded on a remote basis in terms of a software upgrade, there are national security implications.

5. Premier Li Keqiang:

   Manufacturing is traditionally a strong area for Chinese industry, we will implement the 'Made in China 2025' strategy, seek innovation-driven development, apply smart technology, strengthen foundations, pursue green development and redouble our efforts to upgrade China from a manufacturer of quantity to one of quality.

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