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upgrading

NOUN

advancement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance growth improvement

STRONG

amelioration betterment elevation gain headway preference preferment rise

WEAK

prelation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease failure stagnation

STRONG

worsening

WEAK

cessation decline descent downfall halt regression retreat retrogression return reversion stop stoppage

NOUN

betterment

Synonyms

STRONG

advancement amelioration mastery melioration progress prosperity

Antonyms

STRONG

decline failure retreat retrogression

WEAK

deterioration impairment unhealthiness worsening

NOUN

elevation

Synonyms

STRONG

aggrandizement apotheosis boost deification eminence ennoblement exaltation glorification grandeur loftiness magnification nobility nobleness preference preferment raise sublimity

WEAK

exaltedness immortalization lionization prelation

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease unimportance

WEAK

demotion depression disdain lowness spurning

NOUN

exaltation

Synonyms

STRONG

acclaim acclamation advancement aggrandizement apotheosis applause blessing dignity elevation eminence ennoblement extolment glorification glory grandeur homage honor idolization loftiness magnification panegyric plaudits prestige reverence rise tribute uplifting worship

WEAK

high rank laudation lionization

Antonyms

STRONG

condemnation criticism decline disapproval disdain dishonor disrespect lowliness scorn unimportance

WEAK

castigation debasement denunciation depression humiliation misery sorrow unhappiness woe

NOUN

preference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advantage priority

STRONG

advancement elevation favoritism precedence preferment promotion

WEAK

first place prelation pride of place

Antonyms

STRONG

demotion

WEAK

disfavor dislike equality hate hatred last choice rejection

NOUN

promotion

Synonyms

STRONG

advance advancement advocacy aggrandizement backing betterment boost break breakthrough buildup bump elevation encouragement ennoblement exaltation furtherance go ahead hike honor improvement jump lift preference preferment progress raise rise support upgrade

WEAK

favoring jump up move up prelation step up

Antonyms

STRONG

block condemnation debasement decline decrease denunciation depression derision deterioration discouragement disfavor drop halt harm hindrance humiliation impediment opposition reduction retreat retrogression stop stoppage worsening

WEAK

demotion silence

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The school district has been making headlines as a state and national leader in student performance gains, and it has been upgrading and replacing its aging campuses to help advance that growth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Anthropic said it’s upgrading its AI model, Claude Opus, to Claude Opus 4.8.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Ap Iorwerth said options could include a proposal to strengthen the road network using the old A40, and the so-called blue route which would involve upgrading an existing dual carriageway through the south of Newport.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

For instance, AI coding tools are better at generating new code than assessing and upgrading existing software, especially the massive reams of it that exist inside of established companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Somebody else takes care of the upgrading and maintenance.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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