Definition as Noun

• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
• software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
• a reservation that is improved
• 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 property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

Definition as Verb

• rate higher; raise in value or esteem
• to improve what was old or outdated
• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
• get better travel conditions
• give better travel conditions to

• ascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb

• rise, rising slope

• promote, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate

• "the car couldn't make it up the rise"

• "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"

• "the power plant received a new upgrade"

• "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel"

• "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"

• "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"

• "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"

• Upgrade vs ascent
• Upgrade vs acclivity
• Upgrade vs rise
• Upgrade vs raise
• Upgrade vs climb
• Upgrade vs rising slope
• Upgrade vs promote
• Upgrade vs advance
• Upgrade vs kick upstairs
• Upgrade vs elevate