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

That has meant adding premium seats, offering access to snazzier loungers, free upgrades, and baggage fee waivers. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026

The tax funds free admissions to state parks and historic sites, upgrades to trail systems and park amenities and upkeep on the structures, campsites and trails overseen by the Department of Natural Resources. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

The Cubs view this event as a way to highlight all of the upgrades around the stadium, where renovations were completed in 2021. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Strengthening the domestic supply chain will be important for new construction as well as upgrades, refurbishments and relicensing work at existing facilities. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

What used to be a premium technology is increasingly becoming a tool for cost control, allowing governments and utilities to manage peak demand, avoid infrastructure upgrades, and stabilize energy costs. — Alan Byrd, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Single tickets and same-day upgrades are far easier to grab than pairs or groups. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

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

Verb

Morgan Stanley upgrades Global Payments to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said the stock is best positioned for a rerating. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 July 2026

This Hourglass set upgrades your entire routine with three of the brand's best-selling brushes. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 July 2026

The Rock House was already in the process of restoration and museum security upgrades thanks to a grant from the National Park Service. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026