upgrade

nouns

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
"the car couldn't make it up the rise"
acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, rise, upgrade
software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
upgrade
is a type of (narrower)
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
"the market for software is expected to expand"
computer software, package, software, software package, software program, software system
a reservation that is improved
"I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"
upgrade
is a type of (narrower)
something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.)
reservation
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
rise, rising slope, upgrade
hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
upgrade
is a type of (narrower)
(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
computer hardware, hardware
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"
upgrade
is a type of (narrower)
the act of improving something
"their improvements increased the value of the property"
improvement

verbs

rate higher; raise in value or esteem
upgrade
antonym
downgrade
is a type of (narrower)
assign a rank or rating to
"how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
grade, order, place, range, rank, rate
to improve what was old or outdated
"I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel"
upgrade
is a type of (narrower)
to make better
"The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade
get better travel conditions
"I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"
upgrade
verb group
give better travel conditions to
"The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"
upgrade
is a type of (narrower)
get better
"The weather improved toward evening"
ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate
give better travel conditions to
"The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"
upgrade
verb group
get better travel conditions
"I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"
upgrade
is a type of (narrower)
to make better
"The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate