Synonyms of upgrading

upgrading 1 of 2

noun

as in promotion

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position

she was surprised by the unannounced upgrading to the position of supervisor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotion
• advancement
• upgrade
• rise
• ascent
• creation
• elevation
• preference
• preferment
• magnification
• aggrandizement
• glorification
• exaltation
• ennoblement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduction
• downgrade
• degradation
• removal
• suspension
• demotion
• discharge
• deposition
• overthrow
• expulsion
• dismissal
• abasement
• impeachment
• disrating
• ouster
• comedown
• fall
• downfall
• unseating
• dethronement
• unmaking

upgrading

2 of 2

verb

present participle of upgrade

1

as in promoting

to move higher in rank or position

upgraded them to first class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoting
• elevating
• advancing
• improving
• raising
• kicking upstairs
• furthering
• forwarding
• lifting
• boosting
• decorating
• commissioning
• heightening
• uplifting
• complimenting
• celebrating
• honoring
• commending
• aggrandizing
• citing
• congratulating
• praising
• applauding
• ennobling
• extolling
• saluting
• acclaiming
• lauding
• hailing
• exalting
• eulogizing
• knighting
• glorifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• downgrading
• lowering
• degrading
• removing
• demoting
• dismissing
• overthrowing
• expelling
• impeaching
• ousting
• deposing
• unseating
• taking down
• shaming
• humiliating
• dishonoring
• dethroning
• disgracing
• abasing
• mortifying
• denouncing
• condemning
• humbling
• demeaning
• unmaking
• censuring
• damning
• reprobating

2

as in improving

to make better

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improving
• enhancing
• refining
• amending
• remedying
• remediating
• helping
• perfecting
• ameliorating
• bettering
• enriching
• reinforcing
• meliorating
• refurbishing
• strengthening
• reforming
• rectifying
• correcting
• rehabilitating
• revising
• revamping
• reworking
• intensifying
• editing
• boosting
• polishing
• fine-tuning
• redrafting
• rehabbing
• honing
• fining
• fortifying
• emending
• beefing (up)
• touching up
• retouching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsening
• damaging
• impairing
• harming
• hurting
• injuring
• spoiling
• tarnishing
• reducing
• vitiating
• defacing
• marring
• diminishing
• lowering
• disfiguring
• blighting
• endamaging
• lessening
• flawing
• blemishing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of upgrading

Noun

Digital transformation is about more than adopting or upgrading tools and systems. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

That means upgrading sheets, improving soundproofing, installing blackout shades and finding a mattress and pillow that actually fit your sleep style. —Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026

Meanwhile, the biogas itself contains large amounts of carbon dioxide – often around 35% to 40% – reducing its direct usefulness as a fuel and requiring additional upgrading before it can be injected into natural gas infrastructure as renewable natural gas. —New Atlas, 9 May 2026

Various owners have taken the reins over the years, but all were committed to preserving the bar’s old-school character rather than polishing, upgrading, or updating it away. —Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026

In good economic times, that’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year for upgrading classrooms, boosting teacher pay, improving security, and enriching learning in our schools. —Kevin Vick, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026

The project merges advanced pretreatment with biological upgrading to create a new, scalable model for the circular bioeconomy, transforming waste management into a high-efficiency energy recovery system. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026

So, to help get your patio, deck, or backyard ready for hosting season, PEOPLE spoke with Kerrie Kelly, CEO and creative director of Kerrie Kelly Studio to get her space-upgrading recommendations. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

The Vikings would also serve themselves well by supplementing or upgrading on the interior offensive and defensive lines. —Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

Verb

From upgrading security systems at their homes, relying on staff members to walk them to their cars and altering their habits while out in public, these women have had to adapt to face the intersecting vulnerabilities of being a woman and serving in public office. —Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

That includes upgrading the runways, fixing the culverts and building new jet hangars. —Elle Meyers, CBS News, 28 May 2026

That includes upgrading and replacing pipes and pump stations. —Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

Whether a user is upgrading from an older Thunderbolt 4 machine today or standardizing on Thunderbolt 5 laptops on the next refresh cycle, the TBT-UDH2 is designed to perform without rethinking a corporation’s entire desk setup. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Changes planned for the road include pavement resurfacing, closing gaps in sidewalks, upgrading curb ramps to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, adding upgraded bike lanes and bikeways, and upgrading video detection, according to a city staff report. —Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026

Cost can also stop people from upgrading devices or paying for faster service. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026

Carriers are battling for higher-spending customers, including by upgrading once-slow, expensive and clunky in-flight internet to higher speeds. —Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 May 2026

The gas tax is the largest funding source for fixing roads and upgrading highways. —ABC News, 19 May 2026