Synonyms: upgrade
Definition: the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
Usage: the power plant received a new upgrade
Similar words: improvement
Definition: the act of improving something
Usage: their improvements increased the value of the property
Synonyms: upgrade
Definition: hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
Similar words: hardware, computer hardware
Definition: (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
Synonyms: rise, rising slope, upgrade
Definition: the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
Similar words: grade
Definition: the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
Usage: the road had a steep grade
Synonyms: upgrade
Definition: a reservation that is improved
Usage: I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full
Similar words: reservation
Definition: something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.)
Synonyms: upgrade
Definition: software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
Similar words: software, software package, software program, software system, package, computer software
Definition: (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
Usage: the market for software is expected to expand
Synonyms: ascent, acclivity, climb, upgrade, rise, raise
Definition: an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
Usage: the car couldn't make it up the rise
Similar words: slope, side, incline
Definition: an elevated geological formation
Usage: he climbed the steep slope; the house was built on the side of a mountain
Synonyms: upgrade
Definition: to improve what was old or outdated
Usage: I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software; The company upgraded their personnel
Similar words: meliorate, improve, ameliorate, amend, better
Definition: to make better
Usage: The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
Synonyms: upgrade
Definition: give better travel conditions to
Usage: The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full
Similar words: meliorate, improve, ameliorate, amend, better
Definition: to make better
Usage: The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
Synonyms: upgrade
Definition: get better travel conditions
Usage: I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked
Similar words: meliorate, better, ameliorate, improve
Definition: get better
Usage: The weather improved toward evening
Synonyms: upgrade
Definition: rate higher; raise in value or esteem
Similar words: place, range, rank, rate, grade, order
Definition: assign a rank or rating to
Usage: how would you rank these students?; The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
Synonyms: upgrade, raise, promote, elevate, kick upstairs, advance
Definition: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Usage: 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
Similar words: delegate, depute, designate, assign
Definition: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)