upgrading

NOUN

advancement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance growth improvement

STRONG

amelioration betterment elevation gain headway preference preferment rise

WEAK

prelation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease failure stagnation

STRONG

worsening

WEAK

cessation decline descent downfall halt regression retreat retrogression return reversion stop stoppage

NOUN

betterment

Synonyms

STRONG

advancement amelioration mastery melioration progress prosperity

Antonyms

STRONG

decline failure retreat retrogression

WEAK

deterioration impairment unhealthiness worsening

NOUN

elevation

Synonyms

STRONG

aggrandizement apotheosis boost deification eminence ennoblement exaltation glorification grandeur loftiness magnification nobility nobleness preference preferment raise sublimity

WEAK

exaltedness immortalization lionization prelation

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease unimportance

WEAK

demotion depression disdain lowness spurning

NOUN

exaltation

Synonyms

STRONG

acclaim acclamation advancement aggrandizement apotheosis applause blessing dignity elevation eminence ennoblement extolment glorification glory grandeur homage honor idolization loftiness magnification panegyric plaudits prestige reverence rise tribute uplifting worship

WEAK

high rank laudation lionization

Antonyms

STRONG

condemnation criticism decline disapproval disdain dishonor disrespect lowliness scorn unimportance

WEAK

castigation debasement denunciation depression humiliation misery sorrow unhappiness woe

NOUN

preference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advantage priority

STRONG

advancement elevation favoritism precedence preferment promotion

WEAK

first place prelation pride of place

Antonyms

STRONG

demotion

WEAK

disfavor dislike equality hate hatred last choice rejection

NOUN

promotion

Synonyms

STRONG

advance advancement advocacy aggrandizement backing betterment boost break breakthrough buildup bump elevation encouragement ennoblement exaltation furtherance go ahead hike honor improvement jump lift preference preferment progress raise rise support upgrade

WEAK

favoring jump up move up prelation step up

Antonyms

STRONG

block condemnation debasement decline decrease denunciation depression derision deterioration discouragement disfavor drop halt harm hindrance humiliation impediment opposition reduction retreat retrogression stop stoppage worsening

WEAK

demotion silence

Example Sentences

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Upgrading CarMax’s digital trade-in experience is a priority for Starboard.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Upgrading the country’s run-down oil infrastructure is likely to take years and carries significant uncertainty, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Upgrading your service could also save you from receiving this message down the line should you rent to new tenants in the future.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

Upgrading security at Peers' Entrance was among several recommendations suggested by a review following the Westminster terror attack in 2017.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

Upgrading and electrifying schools will also help to protect people during disasters.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023

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