Synonyms for

Upgrade

Verb / ʌˈpgreɪd / / ˈʌˈpgreɪd / Another word for upgrade — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to improve something or someone to a higher standard; a higher or improved version of something

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

enhance improve advance elevate

Informal

level up boost spruce up fix up

Literary

ameliorate better

Antonyms

downgrade decline lessen reduce diminish impair worsen

Common collocations

  • software upgrade
  • system upgrade
  • major upgrade
  • recent upgrade
  • free upgrade
  • perform an upgrade
  • request an upgrade

Word family

noun upgrade
verb upgrade
adjective upgraded

Usage note

Often used in technology contexts. Can refer to improving something or replacing it with a newer version.

Example sentences

  1. I want to upgrade my computer so that it can run faster.
  2. The company decided to upgrade their website to make it more user-friendly.
  3. He upgraded his hotel room to a suite for his honeymoon.
  4. The school needs to upgrade their technology to better serve their students.
  5. She upgraded her skills by taking a course on coding.

Quotes

  • Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. - Malcolm X
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Peter Drucker
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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