English

Detailed Synonyms for upgrade in English

upgrade:

upgrade

  1. upgrade
  2. upgrade

upgrade [the ~] noun

  1. the upgrade
    – the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) 1
    the upgrade
    – the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) 1
    • upgrade [the ~] noun
      • the power plant received a new upgrade1
  2. the upgrade
    – hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did 1
    the upgrade
    – hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did 1
  3. the upgrade
    – the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises 1
    the rise; the upgrade; the rising slope
    – the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises 1
  4. the upgrade
    – a reservation that is improved 1
    the upgrade
    – a reservation that is improved 1
    • upgrade [the ~] noun
      • I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full1
  5. the upgrade
    – software that provides better performance than an earlier version did 1
    the upgrade
    – software that provides better performance than an earlier version did 1
  6. the upgrade
    – an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 1
    the raise; the rise; the ascent; the climb; the upgrade; the acclivity
    – an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 1
  7. the upgrade
    – A software package that replaces an existing version of a product with a newer and/or more powerful or sophisticated version of the same product. The upgrade process typically leaves existing customer data and preferences intact while replacing the existing software with the newer version. 2
    the upgrade; the software upgrade
    – A software package that replaces an existing version of a product with a newer and/or more powerful or sophisticated version of the same product. The upgrade process typically leaves existing customer data and preferences intact while replacing the existing software with the newer version. 2

upgrade verb

  1. upgrade
    – to improve what was old or outdated 1
    upgrade
    – to improve what was old or outdated 1
    • upgrade verb
      • I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software1
      • The company upgraded their personnel1
  2. upgrade
    – give better travel conditions to 1
    upgrade
    – give better travel conditions to 1
    • upgrade verb
      • The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full1
  3. upgrade
    – get better travel conditions 1
    upgrade
    – get better travel conditions 1
    • upgrade verb
      • I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked1
  4. upgrade
    – rate higher; raise in value or esteem 1
    upgrade
    – rate higher; raise in value or esteem 1
  5. upgrade
    – give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 1
    to advance; to raise; to promote; to elevate; upgrade; kick upstairs
    – give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 1
    • advance verb (advances, advanced, advancing)
      • Women tend not to advance in the major law firms1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • promote verb (promotes, promoted, promoting)
      • I got promoted after many years of hard work1
    • elevate verb (elevates, elevated, elevating)
    • upgrade verb

Related Words for "upgrade":

  • upgradable

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Related Definitions for "upgrade":

  1. the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)1
    • the power plant received a new upgrade1
  2. hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did1
  3. the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises1
  4. a reservation that is improved1
    • I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full1
  5. software that provides better performance than an earlier version did1
  6. an upward slope or grade (as in a road)1
  7. to improve what was old or outdated1
    • I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software1
    • The company upgraded their personnel1
  8. give better travel conditions to1
    • The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full1
  9. get better travel conditions1
    • I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked1
  10. rate higher; raise in value or esteem1
  11. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position1
  12. A software package that replaces an existing version of a product with a newer and/or more powerful or sophisticated version of the same product. The upgrade process typically leaves existing customer data and preferences intact while replacing the existing software with the newer version.2

Related Synonyms for upgrade