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upgrade > 11 senses
NOUN1upgrade, ascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climbAn upward slope or grade (as in a road)
2upgradeSoftware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
3upgradeA reservation that is improved
4upgrade, rise, rising slopeThe property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
5upgradeHardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
6upgradeThe act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
VERB1upgradeRate higher
2upgradeTo improve what was old or outdated
3upgrade, promote, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevateGive a promotion to or assign to a higher position
4upgradeGet better travel conditions
5upgradeGive better travel conditions to
upgrade > pronunciation
Soundsahpgrey'd; ah'pgrey'd
Rhymesaccolade, ade, Adelaide, and 88 more rhymes in eyd...
upgrade > noun 1, object
MeaningAn upward slope or grade (as in a road).
Synonymsascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb
Contrarydescent, declivity, fall, decline, declination, declension, downslope
Broaderslope, incline, side
Narroweruphill
upgrade > noun 2, communication
MeaningSoftware that provides better performance than an earlier version did.
Broadersoftware, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package
Verbsupgrade
upgrade > noun 3, cognition
MeaningA reservation that is improved.
Examples"I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"
Broaderreservation
Verbsupgrade; upgrade
upgrade > noun 4, attribute
MeaningThe property possessed by a slope or surface that rises.
Synonymsrise, rising slope
Broadergrade
upgrade > noun 5, artifact
MeaningHardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did.
Broaderhardware, computer hardware
Verbsupgrade
upgrade > noun 6, act
MeaningThe act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components).
Examples"the power plant received a new upgrade"
Broaderimprovement
upgrade > verb 1, cognition
MeaningRate higher. Raise in value or esteem.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Contrarydowngrade
Broaderrate, rank, range, order, grade, place
upgrade > verb 2, change
MeaningTo improve what was old or outdated.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel"
Broaderbetter, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
Nounsupgrade; upgrade
upgrade > verb 3, social
MeaningGive a promotion to or assign to a higher position.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymspromote, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate
Contrarydemote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs
Broaderdelegate, designate, depute, assign
Narrowertenure; bring up; spot promote; ennoble, gentle, entitle; prefer, favor, favour; brevet
upgrade > verb 4, change
MeaningGet better travel conditions.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"
Similar toupgrade
Broaderbetter, improve, ameliorate, meliorate
Nounsupgrade
upgrade > verb 5, change
MeaningGive better travel conditions to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"
Similar toupgrade
Broaderbetter, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
Nounsupgrade

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