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

While shares have given back those earnings gains and then some, Nike has been on a bit of an upswing since last month. —Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025

As the young cats find their footing and establish the leaders of the new era, the genre’s veterans are also reaping the rewards of R&B’s 2020s upswing. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2025

On this week’s episode, Rex Nelson sits down with Arkansas State University Chancellor Todd Shields to talk about the economic upswing of Northeast Arkansas. —Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025

As 2026 approaches, the stakes are high to keep this year’s IPO revival from being just a fleeting upswing in the public markets. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025

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