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upgrade

[uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd] / ˈʌpˌgreɪd, ˈʌpˈgreɪd, ʌpˈgreɪd, ˈʌpˌgreɪd /
VERB
improve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boost enhance increase promote raise
STRONG
advance better elevate lift progress
WEAK
make better make strides move up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease diminish hurt lower reduce
STRONG
demote depress deteriorate drop retreat retrogress stop

Example Sentences

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The downgrade comes after several analysts moved to upgrade Arm shares in recent weeks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Last year, she voted against a $2.6-billion upgrade of the Convention Center, citing similar long-term cost concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Indeed, while U.S. manufacturing “has been really tepid” this year, Bianco says, there are still bright spot in AI investment and a massive push to upgrade the grid and power generation.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

This was an 11-hour daytime flight and the unofficial upgrade bar for many frequent fliers is $100 per hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Maybe an upgrade wouldn’t be so bad after all.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly