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verb up·turn \ ˈəp-ˌtərn , ˌəp-ˈtərn \

Definition of upturn

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1 :to turn up or over

2 :to direct upward

intransitive verb

:to turn upward

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Examples of upturn in a Sentence

at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you

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Yet even as the state’s flagship university is in dire straits, Rio’s governor offered up a million-dollar contract last week for a six-seat private jet, fueling anger among those whose lives have been upturned by UERJ's closure.

— shannon sims, Washington Post, "School’s out at Rio’s flagship university, and no one has any idea when it may start again," 18 Aug. 2017
Its bigger legacy came in upturning commerce and community one app at a time.

— scott canon, kansascity.com, "Digital Life: Google Fiber is no iPhone," 3 July 2017
The scorpion can be seen dangling upturned from the spider's sticky web, wriggling its body and struggling to gain freedom.

— National Geographic, "Watch a Spider Take Down a Scorpion Twice Its Size," 12 June 2017
Pews upturned, wheelchairs tossed about, hymnals strewn and even a keyboard destroyed.

— matt campbell, kansascity.com, "Vandals strike Bethel Seventh Day Adventist church in Kansas City, Kan.," 11 June 2017
However some economists and analysts see a July 1st deadline as unrealistic, raising the possibility that less than 10 months after demonetization, India’s economy could again be upturned as businesses struggle to comply with the new tax code.

— iain marlow, Bloomberg.com, "A 'Mind-Boggling' Reform Looms Over India's $2 Trillion Economy," 21 May 2017
The property lost and lives upturned have rightly been the priority for recovery efforts following last month’s Coyote Creek flood.

— sal pizarro, The Mercury News, "Pizarro: Flood-damaged Japanese Friendship Garden needs help," 16 Mar. 2017
In some homes ISIS sniper nests were intact, their bulwarks of cooking-gas canisters and upturned credenzas and on-end mattresses still crammed between door jambs.

— National Geographic, "Surviving the Fall of ISIS," 17 Oct. 2016
On the final two holes, though, his round upturned like an old umbrella in a stiff breeze.

— karen crouse, New York Times, "At Windy Masters, Jordan Spieth Stumbles, and Rory McIlroy Charges In APRIL 8, 2016," 9 Apr. 2016

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First Known Use of upturn

1567

upturn Synonyms

Synonyms

arise, aspire, climb, lift, mount, rise, soar, thrust, up, uprise, upthrust, ascend

Antonyms

decline, descend, dip, drop, fall (off), plunge

Related Words

surge, tower; boost, elevate, raise, upheave, uplift, upraise; balloon, blast off, take off, zoom; crest, scale, surmount, top; cant, incline, lean, list, recline, slant, slope, tilt, tip

Near Antonyms

dive, nose-dive, plummet, sink, slide

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noun up·turn \ ˈəp-ˌtərn \

Definition of upturn

:an upward turn especially toward better conditions or higher prices

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Many showed temporary improvement in such areas as spasticity (or stiffness) and sensitivity to light touches, and the upturn continued for several days.

— mary carole mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Patients with paralysis learn how to scuba dive at the Kennedy Krieger Institute," 12 Aug. 2017
An upturn would be significant because homeownership has long been one of the most promising paths for families to build some wealth over time.

— mark trumbull, The Christian Science Monitor, "Finally some good news for homeowners – but it's in jeopardy," 3 Aug. 2017
The connection between Lindor's upturn and the Indians' week-long surge is for the most part a happy coincidence.

— bud shaw, cleveland.com, "Not surprisingly, Francisco Lindor and the Indians are surging together -- Bud Shaw's Sports Spin," 27 July 2017
One such nuance: The Sacramento area’s decreasing employment is partly the result of demographic trends, not just an economic upturn.

— hannah knowles, sacbee, "Sacramento unemployment stays below 5 percent for three straight months. Can it go lower?," 21 July 2017
Bolstered by the upturns, biologists' eyes are now glued to the Columbia River, where the season's last problem will unfold.

— bill monroe, OregonLive.com, "Oregon fisheries returning to normal; well, except for a walleye WHERE!?," 21 July 2017
One such player is Bournemouth's Josh King, who according to SkyBet, is at 5/2 odds of joining Spurs this summer - Tottenham having been linked with the striker since his drastic upturn in form during the second half of last season.

— SI.com, "Bookmakers Back Tottenham to Kick Off Their Transfer Season with Bournemouth's Josh King," 20 July 2017
That deep hunger for income, a result of an aging population looking to retire, should help keep the upturn for rates moderate, Rieder said.

— stan choe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Fund manager Q&A: How much more will interest rates climb?," 15 July 2017
That’s despite positives such as upturns in consumer confidence, surging stocks and falling unemployment.

— deon roberts and matt kaminer, charlotteobserver, "High hopes for Charlotte’s economy – but no sign yet of a ‘Trump bump’," 13 July 2017

First Known Use of upturn

1864

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Definition of upturn for English Language Learners

: an increase or improvement

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verb up·turn \ ˈəp-ˌtərn , ˌəp-ˈtərn \

Definition of upturn for Students

upturned; upturning

:to turn upward or up or over

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noun up·turn \ ˈəp-ˌtərn \

Definition of upturn for Students

:an upward turning (as toward better conditions)

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