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upgrade

[uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd] / ˈʌpˌgreɪd, ˈʌpˈgreɪd, ʌpˈgreɪd, ˈʌpˌgreɪd /
VERB
improve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boost enhance increase promote raise
STRONG
advance better elevate lift progress
WEAK
make better make strides move up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease diminish hurt lower reduce
STRONG
demote depress deteriorate drop retreat retrogress stop

Example Sentences

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The around 400,000-barrels-a-day facility had recently completed an upgrade, lifting Bahrain’s refining output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Utilities are expanding multiyear spending plans to build transmission lines, upgrade substations and procure transformers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Last year, she voted against a $2.6-billion upgrade of the Convention Center, citing similar long-term cost concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Indeed, while U.S. manufacturing “has been really tepid” this year, Bianco says, there are still bright spot in AI investment and a massive push to upgrade the grid and power generation.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Archaide was located in a PvP zone, so I decided to upgrade my gear and wear my Sunday best.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline