Synonyms of upturn

upturn 1 of 2

verb

ˈəp-ˌtərn 

as in to rise

to move or extend upward

at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rise
• climb
• ascend
• soar
• lift
• up
• thrust
• slope
• mount
• arise
• surge
• aspire
• uprise
• upthrust
• tilt
• uprear
• uplift
• lean
• incline
• tower
• boost
• scale
• top
• elevate
• tip
• raise
• upheave
• take off
• balloon
• blast off
• slant
• surmount
• crest
• zoom
• upraise
• list
• recline
• cant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decline
• fall (off)
• drop
• dip
• plunge
• descend
• slide
• sink
• dive
• plummet
• nose-dive

upturn

2 of 2

noun

as in upswing

Related Words

• upswing
• upsurge
• thrust
• upheaval
• uptrend
• upwelling
• uplifting
• heave
• climb
• ascension
• upthrust
• rising
• soar
• rise
• upsweep
• ascent
• upraising
• raise
• boost
• hike
• hoist
• takeoff
• elevation
• levitation
• raising
• liftoff
• blastoff

Dissimilar Words

• decrease
• decline
• sinking
• down
• plummeting
• downfall
• fall
• drop
• plop
• dip
• downgrade
• descent
• dive
• plunge
• comedown
• nosedive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of upturn

Verb

Queen Macbeth offered the chance to upturn the potent myth in Shakespeare’s play. — Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026

And that means that vibe coding — as with any technology that suddenly shifts a good from scarcity to plenty — has the potential to upturn much of the core calculus, thinking and economics that underpin how and what companies currently do and build. — Gina Chua, semafor.com, 5 June 2025

Noun

However, stabilization over the past few weeks has allowed for an oversold upturn in the weekly stochastics and consecutive weeks of improving momentum, which increases the likelihood that EWZ has established a low. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026

The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026