Upgrade

Quick meaning: Upgrade is a noun meaning An upward grade or slope.

Meaning

An upward grade or slope.

More Meanings

1. An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology.
2. An improvement.
3. (transitive) To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components.
4. (transitive) To replace with something better.
5. (transitive) To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to.
6. (intransitive) To improve in condition or status.
7. (intransitive, transitive, computing) To replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: option

The three dots next to each gadget show how many upgrades have been purchased.

The Worthens sighed with relief as the engine began its night of upgrade chugging.

I had to upgrade my anti-virus software to protect my computer from the newer threats.

Word Forms

• upgrades
• upgrading
• upgraded

Synonyms for upgrade

Depending on context, synonyms include option, advance, promote, rise, elevate, raise.

Antonyms for upgrade

Common opposites include downgrade, break, decline, fall, descent, relegate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ascent, rise, climb, elevate, promote, raise.

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