upgrade
/ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/noun, verb2 syllables
Upgrade means: an upward slope or grade (as in a road).
Synonyms for upgrade11
noun, as in the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
verb, as in give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Opposites of upgrade
What does upgrade mean?11
noun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)“the car couldn't make it up the rise”
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
a reservation that is improved“I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full”
hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)“the power plant received a new upgrade”
verb
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”
rate higher; raise in value or esteem
to improve what was old or outdated“I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software”
get better travel conditions“I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked”
give better travel conditions to“The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with upgrade?58
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Upgrade in a sentence
- Electing to upgrade the computer lab, the university library went slightly over the budget.papabear
- We will replace the current version with the upgrade.unknown
- Do you want to upgrade the appliances in the apartment?Amastan
- You can upgrade to a touch-sensitive faucet for convenience.Amastan
- You can upgrade to a two-handle faucet for better control.Amastan
- Some freemium services limit storage space unless you upgrade.rul
- These fancy upgrades only serve to snailify the car.Ooneykcall
- As the player progresses through the game new weapons and upgrades can be obtained.CM
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of upgrade
as a noun
- plural
- upgrades
as a verb
- past tense
- upgraded
- present participle
- upgrading
- third-person singular
- upgrades
- past participle
- upgraded