upswing

noun

up·​swing ˈəp-ˌswiŋ 

1

: an upward swing

2

: a marked increase or improvement

a dramatic upswing in profits

—often used in the phrase on the upswing

her career is on the upswing

Examples of upswing in a Sentence

an upswing of the arms

Recent Examples on the Web

The push to bar stock trading for members of Congress has gained steam in recent years amid reports of lawmakers profiting from trades made before market downturns or upswings, despite laws prohibiting lawmakers from trading on insider information. —Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 May 2025

Along with the Netflix deal, an upswing in live event and hospitality revenue also benefited the quarterly numbers. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2025

Black homeowners benefited the most from this upswing, representing three-quarters of the total wealth gain. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025

Car prices saw a dramatic upswing in the aftermath of the pandemic, Bailey Schulz reports. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing upswing

• on the upswing

Rhymes for upswing

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting

Kids Definition

upswing

noun

up·​swing ˈəp-ˌswiŋ 

: an upward swing

especially : a marked increase or improvement (as in activity)

business is on the upswing