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

Coca-Cola, which bought Topo Chico in 2017, didn’t answer additional questions about the facilities’ upgrades. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

The tech giant vowed to publish its energy and water use annually, and spend more than $1 billion over five years on free community college, trades training, and home energy-efficiency upgrades in data center counties. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Venkatarayalu said over-the-air upgrades are coming to commercial buildings, but with an operator in the loop. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

That’s the real point behind all of these renter-friendly upgrades. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

That dramatically widens the pool of households for whom these upgrades are realistic. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

These investments must especially reach communities already facing higher pollution burdens, particularly lower-income communities that face the greatest financial barriers to upgrades. — Carol J. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Because of the trillions of dollars to be spent on deploying upgrades to the grid, electricity prices are continually rising, Patti said. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

All of these touches help with the bump in output, while the oiling upgrades will ensure the engine survives that extra power. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Cantor Fitzgerald upgrades Better Home & Finance to overweight from neutral Cantor upgraded the digital mortgage company citing leadership clarity. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

This model upgrades the original 15-inch version with a brighter display for easy viewing, interchangeable magnetic frames to match any room decor, and improved processing power that feels more responsive. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

Like in the games, Bryan steadily upgrades his arsenal as his adventure continues. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026