upswing

noun

up·​swing ˈəp-ˌswiŋ 

1

: an upward swing

2

: a marked increase or improvement

a dramatic upswing in profits

—often used in the phrase on the upswing

Her career is on the upswing.

Examples of upswing in a Sentence

an upswing of the arms

Recent Examples on the Web

The upswing in Colorado’s discipline wasn’t seen to the same degree nationwide, said Jimmy Adams, executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, can organization that maintains a nationwide database of teacher license actions. —Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

This chart from Daiwa Capital Markets shows that the job market now appears to be in an upswing. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 June 2026

This could be the start of a long overdue upswing for the club that surely underachieved more than any other in the Premier League last season. —Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

SpaceX’s IPOs will also show just how robust the AI narrative will remain, given much of the recent upswing came from semiconductors. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for upswing

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting

Kids Definition

upswing

noun

up·​swing ˈəp-ˌswiŋ 

: an upward swing

especially : a marked increase or improvement (as in activity)

business is on the upswing