upskill

verb

up·​skill ˌəp-ˈskil 

upskilled; upskilling; upskills

1

transitive : to provide (someone, such as an employee) with more advanced skills through additional education and training

The company invests significant time and resources to upskill and train its employees …

—Santhosh Ramdoss

2

intransitive : to acquire more advanced skills through additional education and training

Workers who upskill are likely to exhibit stronger problem-solving abilities, a higher level of productivity, and better performance overall.

—Chandler Macleod Group

upskilling noun

Companies need to direct investments in training, tuition reimbursement and new approaches to upskilling so that employees are ready to step into new and better jobs across a wider range of areas.

—Margaret Keane

… rapid change in all industries means that our skills have a shelf life and constant upskilling is essential.

—us.kineo.com

Examples of upskill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Employees require regular opportunities to upskill and become familiar with AI tools and technologies. —Mike Hyzy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Around 87% of business leaders believe AI agents will displace workers unless companies are willing to upskill their employees, according to management consulting firm KPMG’s latest AI Quarterly Pulse Survey. —Brit Morse, Fortune, 30 June 2025

At the same time, numerous other professionals can upskill to handle roles that don't require terminal degrees. —Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025

Look for ways to upskill them and augment their knowledge of your facility. —Bill Rokos, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for upskill

• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill
• foothill
• fulfil
• fulfill
• goodwill