upgrade 1 of 2

noun

ˈəp-ˌgrād How to pronounce upgrade (audio)
Definition of upgradenext
1
as in hill
an upward slope had to walk our bicycle on the upgrades on our ride through the hills

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2
as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position received an upgrade to lieutenant

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3
as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon there's a steep upgrade to some of the hills on that route

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upgrade

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verb

ˈəp-ˌgrād How to pronounce upgrade (audio)
1
as in to promote
to move higher in rank or position upgraded them to first class

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2
as in to improve
to make better that restaurant had better upgrade its service—and fast—if it wants to stay in business

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Recent Examples of upgrade
Noun
But looking around, the passenger called the new space a big upgrade. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 If this still feels expensive, Tap also offers auction upgrades from Economy to Economy Prime, which puts you in one of the first three rows of economy with an empty seat beside you. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
Within the past week, three analysts have upgraded their view on VF. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Delta’s latest overhaul includes upgraded dining, wines, and spirits alongside more personalization in the skies and other enhanced details, following behind the category’s new seats unveiled earlier this year. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upgrade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrade
  1. hill
  2. promotion
  3. slope
  4. promote
  5. improve
  6. inclination
  7. advancement
  8. incline
Noun
  • The entertaining spaces, including the adjoining living and dining rooms, are framed by large windows that look out on the rolling hills.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The area is sparsely populated with private estates set atop hills or within canyons, making firefighting access difficult.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hill
Noun
  • If Madewell’s current discounts and promotions aren’t piquing your interest, check Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Revolve, Bloomingdale’s, and Shopbop.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For Ingersoll and some other religious scholars, Hegseth's promotion of an idea that has largely fallen out of favor with the American public ties in closely with his religious background.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of promotion
Noun
  • From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The land on which Thwaites sits slopes downward, meaning as the glacier melts, more ice is exposed to warm ocean water.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of slope
Verb
  • Both those historic actions happened as part of the Biden administration's focus on anti-money laundering and efforts to promote compliance with the then-emerging virtual currency industry.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • One of Mitte’s last posts on Instagram this week promoted those showings.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • The company is reviewing costs, operations, and portfolio of brands to improve performance.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But Hall and Woodford, in separate contributions, set about improving the Keynesian model to take into account how consumers and businesses actually make decisions about whether to invest and spend.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of improve
Noun
  • At Roberto Cavalli, makeup artist Yadim had the same inclination for highly pigmented metallic shades, a choice that punctuated key looks also at Jil Sander.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI’s closest rival, Anthropic, has shown no inclination to delay its own IPO, which is expected sometime before year’s end.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of inclination
Noun
  • There's reason to believe research on Jonathan and other animals could lead to advancements for people, Austad said.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This advancement could help scientists investigate how electrons respond to intense light and, eventually, explore ways to control them during chemical reactions.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Police did not disclose the name of the roller coaster, but witnesses described seeing the man fall from Goliath, and aerial footage reviewed by CNN showed Goliath riders stopped at a steep incline before being evacuated down a high stairway.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Lemmo With this kind of kit, the Lemmo 3 should be up to the task of tackling steep inclines and all manner of rough terrain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of incline

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“Upgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrade. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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