upgrade

Meanings

• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
• software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
• a reservation that is improved
  • "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"
• the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
• hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
• the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
  • "the power plant received a new upgrade"
• rate higher; raise in value or esteem
• to improve what was old or outdated
  • "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"
  • "The company upgraded their personnel"
• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
• get better travel conditions
  • "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"
• give better travel conditions to
  • "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"

Synonyms

acclivity, advance, ascent, climb, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, rise, rising slope