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

In addition, 87% of business leaders believe AI agents will force organizations to redefine performance metrics and upskill their employees in roles that AI could displace. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025

Webb revealed that the robots require skilled technicians to help upskill the renewable workforce and boost productivity. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has also been putting health care professionals under significant pressure, and many now feel a greater need to upskill to avoid falling behind or even losing their job. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025

In particular, recent graduates entering the workforce now face a mandate to upskill. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 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