Upgrade

/ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ · noun

Meaning

An upward grade or slope..

Definitions by Sense

1. An upward grade or slope.
2. An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology.
3. An improvement.
4. (transitive) To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components.
5. (transitive) To replace with something better.
6. (transitive) To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to.
7. (intransitive) To improve in condition or status.
8. (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

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

Near-synonym: option

With my phone company, I get a free upgrade every twelve months if I keep topping up 10 pounds a month.

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

The remarried couples among my friends often joke that their divorce and remarriage amounted to an upgrade.

"When we're finished in 2024, this upgrade programme will provide a much-improved railway between London Waterloo and Portsmouth," said NR's Wessex Route Director Mark Killick.

When you upgrade your standard of living, you become addicted to that standard of living.

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

Synonyms for upgrade

Antonyms for upgrade

Related Words

Word Forms

• upgrades
• upgrading
• upgraded
• further upgrade
• farther upgrade
• furthest upgrade
• farthest upgrade

Usage Notes

Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.

Practice and Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions