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

The gentle upturn at the corners of the mouth gives Samoyeds a cheerful look, one suited to a major fashion campaign. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

This resulted in nothing more than an asset swap between the commercial banks and the BOJ, with no upturn in money growth. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026