Upgrade

What do we mean by upgrade?

To raise to a higher grade or standard. intransitive verb

To replace (a software program) with a more recently released, enhanced version. intransitive verb

To replace (a hardware device) with one that provides better performance. intransitive verb

To improve the quality of (livestock or crops) through breeding. intransitive verb

To exchange a possession for one of greater value or quality; trade up. intransitive verb

To replace software or hardware with an upgrade. intransitive verb

The act or an instance of upgrading. noun

A software program that provides added enhancements over an earlier version. noun

A hardware device that provides greater performance than an earlier model. noun

An upward incline. noun

Uphill. adverb & adjective

(on the upgrade) Improving or progressing. idiom

In stock-raising, to raise the grade of by the introduction of a higher strain of blood: as, to upgrade a herd.

An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology noun

To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components verb

To replace an existing object with something better verb

To replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name verb

Give better travel conditions to verb

An upward grade or slope.

An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology

An improvement

Words that are spelled similarly to upgrade:
upgrade.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word upgrade:
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Words that rhyme with upgrade:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe upgrade:
major, free, significant, next, simple, recent, latest, minor, easy, class, future, slight, complete, technological, successful, substantial, possible, rolling, expensive, seismic, steep, further, gradual, direct, actual, full, technical, optional, incremental, steady, automatic, planned, massive, windows, worth, costly, get, inexpensive, manual, modest, hard, extensive, subsequent, smooth, continuous, immediate, partial, popular, live, dramatic, competitive, structural, necessary, evolutionary, pre, digital, quick, rapid, overall, functional, complimentary, mandatory, comprehensive, worthwhile, compatible, remote, typical.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective upgrade:
technology, quality, equipment, paths, skills, software, training, process, options, packs, path, costs, plan, time, hardware, infrastructure, services, packages, programs, program, facilities, materials, kits, design, systems, option, work, performance, requirements, material, projects, capability, standards, roads, components, decisions, capacity, tasks, issues, installation, certificates, products, policy, set, memory, project, method, capabilities, service, command, support, staff, parts, accessories, plans, notices, potential, checks, personnel, tools, tool, education, steps, strategy, files, possibilities, cost, licenses, version, features, levels, programme, specification, treadmill, ability, efforts, opportunities, fees, unit, management, strategies, workstations, offers, downgrade, industry, rates, workers, delinquents, libraries, coupons, processor, considerations, image.

Words that sound like upgrade:
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