Synonyms of upgraded

upgraded

verb

past tense of upgrade

1

as in promoted

to move higher in rank or position

upgraded them to first class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoted
• elevated
• advanced
• improved
• raised
• kicked upstairs
• forwarded
• lifted
• heightened
• furthered
• uplifted
• decorated
• commissioned
• boosted
• complimented
• cited
• honored
• celebrated
• ennobled
• applauded
• knighted
• commended
• congratulated
• acclaimed
• praised
• aggrandized
• extolled
• hailed
• lauded
• saluted
• exalted
• glorified
• eulogized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• downgraded
• degraded
• lowered
• removed
• demoted
• dismissed
• expelled
• dethroned
• ousted
• abased
• deposed
• overthrew
• impeached
• unseated
• humiliated
• disgraced
• dishonored
• shamed
• humbled
• mortified
• took down
• demeaned
• condemned
• denounced
• damned
• censured
• unmade
• reprobated

2

as in improved

to make better

that restaurant had better upgrade its service—and fast—if it wants to stay in business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improved
• enhanced
• refined
• amended
• remedied
• enriched
• perfected
• ameliorated
• helped
• bettered
• reinforced
• remediated
• meliorated
• revised
• refurbished
• corrected
• rectified
• strengthened
• reworked
• rehabilitated
• revamped
• reformed
• intensified
• edited
• redrafted
• boosted
• emended
• fine-tuned
• polished
• rehabbed
• fortified
• honed
• fined
• retouched
• beefed (up)
• touched up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsened
• damaged
• impaired
• injured
• hurt
• harmed
• tarnished
• spoiled
• reduced
• flawed
• vitiated
• marred
• diminished
• disfigured
• defaced
• lowered
• blighted
• endamaged
• lessened
• blemished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of upgraded

The investment firm upgraded the transport stock to market outperform from market perform. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

The Lighthouse’s headquarters hadn’t been upgraded since the 1980s, Allen said, so the collapse provided the impetus to bring the facility into the 21st century. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

The energy and water-management systems have also been upgraded to provide greater autonomy and independence from the shore. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

This is an area where Babcock may want to see the roster upgraded as the season wears on. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The community began using the church that same year, and later upgraded to a larger structure five years later to accommodate 800 people, per the church’s site. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

After the original recall, the risk level was upgraded to Class 1, the highest option. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

The aircraft’s departure on August 28 marked an important stage in the transition from the long-serving F-15C/D fleet to the significantly upgraded F-15EX. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

That may translate to a performance advantage for the platform, as it’s upgraded for this special variant. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026