Upswing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʌpswɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Upswing is a noun meaning An upward swing.
Meaning
An upward swing.
More Meanings
- (by extension) An upward trend or an increase in activity.
- To swing upward.
Example Sentences
Newspapers reported an upswing in the company's sales last month.
Terrorist bombing in the 1970s wrecked this area, […]. Now, more than 30 years on, Translink has been able to capitalise on the upswing in rail use to reconfigure the station as the North West Multimodal Transport Hub.
Word Forms
- upswings
- upswinging
- upswung
Antonyms for upswing
Common opposites include downswing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include upwelling, upsurge, surge, ascent, boost, rise.
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