UPGRADES Synonyms: 181 Similar and Opposite Words

upgrades 1 of 2

noun

plural of upgrade

as in hills

an upward slope had to walk our bicycle on the upgrades on our ride through the hills

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as in promotions

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position received an upgrade to lieutenant

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as in slopes

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon there's a steep upgrade to some of the hills on that route

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upgrades

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of upgrade

as in promotes

to move higher in rank or position upgraded them to first class

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as in improves

to make better that restaurant had better upgrade its service—and fast—if it wants to stay in business

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Noun

Ministry spokesman Sun Li-fang said NCSIST had already verified jamming capabilities for the newer frequency and would introduce them through future upgrades. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 All airline tickets issued in connection with the prize are not eligible for frequent flyer miles or upgrades and cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 Last fall, Nike decked out its classic Air Force 1 Low sneaker with serious wet weather-ready upgrades including waterproof Gore-Tex membranes and grippy Vibram rubber outsoles. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026 Standard and Deluxe editions are priced differently for PC and consoles, with Deluxe offering cosmetic upgrades. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 While the bliss of a spa treatment will eventually wear off and shore excursions can be hit-or-miss, paying for a balcony cabin stands out as one of the most reliable cruise upgrades. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 By Bay City News BART riders should expect service changes and delays this weekend as crews conduct track work and upgrades along the Orange and Green lines. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 For as much as injuries have tested the Cubs’ starting pitching depth and forced upgrades to be acquired at the trade deadline, their stronghold on the top National League wild-card spot can be attributed, in large part, to the rotation. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 The event highlights the best deals and must-have seasonal items across categories including school supplies, dorm essentials, TVs, mattresses, home upgrades, fall fashion and football gear. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

Goldman Sachs upgrades Protagonist Therapeutics to buy from neutral Goldman upgraded Protagonist following earnings. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 The Sony 75-inch Bravia 3 TV upgrades your living room with a 4K HDR Processor X1, Triluminos Pro color, and 4K X-Reality Pro upscaling. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 Ben encourages the staffers to try out Ultima tech at home, and after finding some solace from grief in the chatbot, David upgrades to the life-size deluxe model. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The students then used a topographical map from the Internet and CNC machine to get the hills exactly right.

— John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Just before reaching a mile, the trail begins to flatten, giving hikers a small break, though rolling hills continue for the next half-mile.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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In online promotions, some hospitals have claimed the wristband campaigns can save lives, though many have recently launched and their impact has yet to be studied.

— Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Post-deadline promotions of Brett Bateman and Charles McAdoo injected speed into the lineup.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of promotions

Noun

That's a big issue for a mid-altitude ski resort like the Adelboden-Lenk area, whose roughly 200 kilometers (125 miles) of slopes span an altitude between 1,000 and 2,300 meters (3,280 and 7,545 feet).

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
The playground would have some downward slopes built in to create multiple levels, with grassy hills surrounding at least two tiers of flooring designed for soft outdoor play.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of slopes

Verb

An adult user usually has a preferred seat height that promotes comfort and security.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Eli Lilly is also suing Aesthetic Envy, a California med spa that promotes retatrutide, and Striker Pharmacy, which has made a version of the experimental drug.

— Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of promotes

Verb

Over long periods, markets reach new highs because businesses grow earnings, productivity improves, dividends increase, innovation continues and the economy expands.

— Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Dallas improves to 3-2-2 on the road against Austin and leads the overall series 9-2-3 with a plus-nine goal differential.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of improves

Noun

Cows amble in the distance along the inclines of meadows; their grazing helps control invasive plants.

— Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Bert McCarty, a Clemson University professor of turfgrass science and management, said golfers like how top courses are so different — from incorporating the ocean in places near beaches to relying on inclines in the mountains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of inclines

Noun

These engineering advancements demonstrate that the memory bottleneck is a design choice, poised to disrupt current memory market valuations and reinforce the semiconductor industry's cyclical nature.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
No one in the nuclear industry really understood the massive technological advancements made in oil drilling within the last 10 to 20 years, Baltzer told Fortune.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of advancements

Noun

Putin will eventually leave office, whether by death, illness, or—against all observable inclinations—stepping aside.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
People with gene variants that affect these inclinations may also be at a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes, researchers found.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026

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