Synonyms of uptick

uptick

noun

ˈəp-ˌtik 

as in increase

something added (as by growth)

an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• boost
• gain
• addition
• rise
• raise
• proliferation
• increment
• expansion
• augmentation
• accrual
• addendum
• step-up
• accretion
• supplement
• accumulation
• plus
• continuation
• spike
• more
• upturn
• collection
• extension
• jump
• gathering
• complement
• uptrend
• assemblage
• appendix
• accession
• run-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduction
• decrease
• decline
• loss
• depletion
• shrinkage
• diminution
• fall
• lowering
• abatement
• lessening
• decrement
• falloff
• drop-off
• diminishment
• deduction
• step-down
• subtraction

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of uptick

Last year saw a sharp uptick in anti-Muslim acts, according to French officials, up almost 90% on 2024. — Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Now, catchers like Colorado Rockies’ Hunter Goodman and Baltimore Orioles’ Adley Rutschman could see an uptick in interest among teams hoping to bolster that position for a playoff push. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026

Kathryn and Brandon Mulcahy—owners of Keystone Kitchens in Maryville, Tennessee—have seen an uptick in clusters of four shapes, ranging from dots to small crosses. — Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Private-equity firms are racing to seize on an uptick in military spending across the US and Europe. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 27 July 2026