Textual thesaurus for "upgrade"

(noun) rise, rising slope

the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

(noun) ascent, acclivity, climb, rise, raise

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

the car couldn't make it up the rise

(verb) raise, promote, elevate, kick upstairs, advance

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