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

Many channel partners offer training, education and enablement services to customers, providing opportunities to upskill and gain deeper insights on specific products and solutions. 2. —David Grant, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

With rapid technological changes, many employees feel the need to upskill to maintain job security. —Jasmine Browley, Essence, 5 May 2025

This means working with your teams and leveraging technology to upskill people, redesign workflows and rethink redundant processes. —Steve Niesman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

So leverage your transferable skills, stay curious and don’t hesitate to upskill. —Jay Garcia, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 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