Synonyms of upgrading

upgrading 1 of 2

noun

as in promotion

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

she was surprised by the unannounced upgrading to the position of supervisor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotion
• advancement
• upgrade
• rise
• ascent
• creation
• elevation
• preference
• preferment
• magnification
• aggrandizement
• glorification
• exaltation
• ennoblement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduction
• downgrade
• degradation
• removal
• suspension
• demotion
• discharge
• deposition
• overthrow
• expulsion
• dismissal
• abasement
• impeachment
• disrating
• ouster
• comedown
• fall
• downfall
• unseating
• dethronement
• unmaking

upgrading

2 of 2

verb

present participle of upgrade

1

as in promoting

to move higher in rank or position

upgraded them to first class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoting
• elevating
• advancing
• improving
• raising
• kicking upstairs
• furthering
• forwarding
• lifting
• boosting
• decorating
• commissioning
• heightening
• uplifting
• complimenting
• celebrating
• honoring
• commending
• aggrandizing
• citing
• congratulating
• praising
• applauding
• ennobling
• extolling
• saluting
• acclaiming
• lauding
• hailing
• exalting
• eulogizing
• knighting
• glorifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• downgrading
• lowering
• degrading
• removing
• demoting
• dismissing
• overthrowing
• expelling
• impeaching
• ousting
• deposing
• unseating
• taking down
• shaming
• humiliating
• dishonoring
• dethroning
• disgracing
• abasing
• mortifying
• denouncing
• condemning
• humbling
• demeaning
• unmaking
• censuring
• damning
• reprobating

2

as in improving

to make better

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improving
• enhancing
• refining
• amending
• remedying
• remediating
• helping
• perfecting
• ameliorating
• bettering
• enriching
• reinforcing
• meliorating
• refurbishing
• strengthening
• reforming
• rectifying
• correcting
• rehabilitating
• revising
• revamping
• reworking
• intensifying
• editing
• boosting
• polishing
• fine-tuning
• redrafting
• rehabbing
• honing
• fining
• fortifying
• emending
• beefing (up)
• touching up
• retouching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsening
• damaging
• impairing
• harming
• hurting
• injuring
• spoiling
• tarnishing
• reducing
• vitiating
• defacing
• marring
• diminishing
• lowering
• disfiguring
• blighting
• endamaging
• lessening
• flawing
• blemishing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of upgrading

Noun

Supporters say the measure could allow the department to hire at least 1,000 additional firefighters and paramedics while purchasing fire engines, ambulances and other equipment, upgrading stations and improving wildfire preparedness. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Wall Street is also coming around, with Bank of America double upgrading Salesforce to buy from sell last week. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

In the third quarter, revenues in this channel were up 2 percent at constant exchange, despite the streamlining and upgrading of this distribution. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Still, that’s a lot of hours in the air, making upgrading to business class all the more enticing. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026

Between ultrafast charging, game-changing AI camera tricks, and pocket-sized foldable screens that open into mini tablets, these deals will make upgrading feel like a genuine leap forward. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

These changes should be combined with a broader upgrading of Taiwan’s armed forces’ network of sensors, communications tools, drones, and missiles. — Holmes Liao, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Being aggressive upgrading the backup quarterback spot sets a standard, one Dolphins’ fans should hope pushes the franchise forward. — Omar Kelly august 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

For all the talk of upgrading, Rogers and Vinicius Jr have eluded them, and the list of plausible upgrades is dwindling. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Plans for Jack & Mom’s include expanding the nonalcoholic beverage bar to make it into a full-service bar offering alcohol, adding TVs to show sports, building a stage area for music and upgrading the kitchen. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

The city has been upgrading segments of the seawalls over the years, but much of its harbor-front property remains under threat. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

But upgrading the base models — starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch and $3,399 for the 16-inch — with every premium hardware option that Apple offers pushes those prices to an eye-watering $14,249 and $14,549, respectively. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2026

To address this challenge, the team developed a two-stage heat pump capable of upgrading low-temperature waste heat into usable industrial steam. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

The current owners have continued to update the estate, installing an elevator, adding Gaggenau wine storage, and upgrading the home theater. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026

Much of that is due to the storage and memory; upgrading from 64GB to 128GB adds a whopping $1,600 to that. — ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026

This product will likely be positioned for folks just getting into Apple’s pro-grade laptops or for someone upgrading from further back in the MacBook Pro lineup (from the M3 model or older). — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Colman Domingo is another notable figure who takes suiting seriously, upgrading the classic silhouette with his own touches to create something uniquely him. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026