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 who continuously upskill, pivot across functions, and align with evolving organizational priorities maintain their employability, even during layoffs. —Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

The onus is on employers to upskill their workforce to keep pace with AI adoption. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026

The best recourse for humans of IT might just be to upskill and team up with AI. —Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026

Feeling overwhelmed about how to upskill in AI? —The Hill, 5 Dec. 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