UPTICK Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

uptick

noun

ˈəp-ˌtik

Definition of uptick

as in increase

something added (as by growth) an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year

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Recent Examples of uptick Last month, Semafor reported that Amazon’s sustainability chief foresees a multi-year uptick in the company’s carbon footprint. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 According to Prince George's County police, an investigation into the criminal organization began in February of 2025 after an uptick of retail thefts in the county. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The moving average convergence divergence histogram has registered consecutive upticks, reflecting a notable loss of long-term downside momentum. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Dagny has not only observed an uptick in Norwegian artists being recognized internationally, but also on a local scale. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uptick

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Noun

The city says there was a large increase in complaints in May, likely due to the end of the school year.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The vaccine included a mumps strain called Urabe that was linked to an increase in meningitis in about 1 in 900 people who got that country’s original MMR vaccine — a higher rate than expected.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of increase

Noun

If your shampoo of choice doesn’t have peppermint as a critical ingredient, try adding a few drops to the bottle for a boost.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
The problem appears especially glaring in thinner fields that could desperately use a boost in the competition — like this year’s limited series crop.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of boost

Noun

Such headwinds are unfamiliar for Reform, which had previously been in the ascendancy, leading national opinion polls and enjoying historic gains in local elections.

— Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Later in the game, Williams caught a downfield hitch and broke a tackle for a 25-yard gain.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of gain

Noun

Before that, Arsenal had not experienced a moment like that since the joint rise of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe between 2019 and 2021.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Beijing — Zhu Rongji, the steely former Chinese premier whose bold economic reforms propelled the country’s rise as a global powerhouse, has died.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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