Synonyms of upgrades

upgrades 1 of 2

noun

plural of upgrade

1

as in hills

an upward slope

had to walk our bicycle on the upgrades on our ride through the hills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hills
• inclines
• ascents
• inclinations
• climbs
• gradients
• uprises
• rises
• acclivities
• uphills
• rakes
• diagonals
• pitches
• ridges
• tilts
• glacis
• grades
• cants
• leans
• humps
• swells
• mounds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declines
• downgrades
• hangs
• dips
• falls
• hangings
• basins
• descents
• declensions
• depressions
• drop-offs
• declivities
• downhills
• hollows

2

as in promotions

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position

received an upgrade to lieutenant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotions
• advancements
• ascents
• rises
• elevations
• creations
• preferments
• preferences
• magnifications
• exaltations
• ennoblements
• aggrandizements
• glorifications

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reductions
• downgrades
• degradations
• demotions
• suspensions
• removals
• depositions
• discharges
• dismissals
• expulsions
• abasements
• impeachments
• overthrows
• comedowns
• falls
• ousters
• dethronements
• downfalls

3

as in slopes

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon

there's a steep upgrade to some of the hills on that route

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slopes
• inclines
• inclinations
• gradients
• rakes
• pitches
• diagonals
• grades
• climbs
• slants
• ascents
• cants
• banks
• leans
• rises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declines
• hangs
• falls
• dips
• hangings
• downgrades
• descents
• declinations
• declensions
• declivities

upgrades

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of upgrade

1

as in promotes

to move higher in rank or position

upgraded them to first class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotes
• elevates
• advances
• improves
• raises
• kicks upstairs
• uplifts
• lifts
• boosts
• compliments
• forwards
• knights
• commissions
• heightens
• honors
• furthers
• praises
• commends
• decorates
• ennobles
• applauds
• celebrates
• cites
• acclaims
• aggrandizes
• salutes
• congratulates
• lauds
• hails
• extols
• eulogizes
• exalts
• glorifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• downgrades
• reduces
• degrades
• lowers
• removes
• dismisses
• overthrows
• expels
• deposes
• ousts
• impeaches
• takes down
• demotes
• shames
• dishonors
• humiliates
• abases
• disgraces
• demeans
• humbles
• condemns
• mortifies
• dethrones
• denounces
• unmakes
• unseats
• censures
• damns
• reprobates

2

as in improves

to make better

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improves
• enhances
• remedies
• refines
• amends
• enriches
• perfects
• helps
• ameliorates
• betters
• remediates
• meliorates
• reforms
• reinforces
• reworks
• edits
• revamps
• rectifies
• refurbishes
• corrects
• intensifies
• strengthens
• revises
• boosts
• fines
• rehabilitates
• rehabs
• redrafts
• fine-tunes
• emends
• polishes
• fortifies
• beefs (up)
• retouches
• hones
• touches up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• damages
• flaws
• worsens
• harms
• hurts
• spoils
• impairs
• injures
• tarnishes
• reduces
• vitiates
• endamages
• blights
• diminishes
• mars
• disfigures
• defaces
• lowers
• blemishes
• lessens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of upgrades

Noun

The on-field referees initially awarded yellow cards, which was reasonable, before VAR watched replays that prompted upgrades to red. — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 5 July 2026

It's now set to launch the Aviator, a similar café racer with its own subtle design flair and essential quality-of-life upgrades. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026

Apple’s financial position benefits from a strong and dedicated community, higher specifications that effectively force upgrades on those who want the latest software and services, and increased long-term revenue across its user base. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Released at Watches and Wonders in April, the latest iteration retains the original’s 39 mm steel case, but has a few important technical and aesthetic upgrades. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

This includes, but is not limited to, the supply of spare components, maintenance, reactor engineering support, and upgrades. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

The upgrades included a high-definition video board, ribbon boards and boosts to audio and lighting. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Carlon said safety and operational efficiency drive interest as airlines evaluate upgrades for Boeing 737 fleets. — Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026

The compounding effects of high fuel costs along with the debt that helped finance the purchase and the upgrades to the planes accumulated quickly. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Verb

Jefferies upgrades Deckers to buy from hold Jefferies said investors should buy any weakness in Deckers. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 July 2026

The front button detail upgrades these pants from laidback to business casual, perfect for wearing into the office during a summer heatwave. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Rather than breaking old batteries down into raw materials and then making new cathodes, the team upgrades the existing cathode into a better material. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026