upgrade | Definition of upgrade

upgrade

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of upgrade

1 to move higher in rank or position

upgraded them to first class

Synonyms of upgrade

advance, elevate, promote, raise

Words Related to upgrade

forward, further

aggrandize, boost, heighten, improve, lift, uplift

commission, ennoble, knight

acclaim, applaud, celebrate, cite, commend, compliment, congratulate, decorate

eulogize, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, hail, honor, laud, praise, salute

Phrases Synonymous with upgrade

Near Antonyms of upgrade

depose, dethrone, dismiss, expel, impeach, oust, overthrow, remove, unmake, unseat

demean, disgrace, dishonor, humble, humiliate, mortify, shame, take down

censure, condemn, damn, denounce, reprobate

Antonyms of upgrade

abase, degrade, demote, downgrade, lower, reduce

2 to make better

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

Synonyms of upgrade

ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, enrich, help, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine

Words Related to upgrade

correct, emend, rectify, reform, remediate, remedy

edit, fine-tune, redraft, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, revamp, revise, rework

beef (up), boost, fortify, intensify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

fine, hone, polish

retouch, touch up

Near Antonyms of upgrade

damage, endamage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, spoil, tarnish, vitiate

blemish, blight, deface, disfigure, flaw, mar

diminish, lessen, lower, reduce

Antonyms of upgrade