· an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"

Synonym(s): ascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb

Hypernym(s): slope, incline, side

· software that provides better performance than an earlier version did

Hypernym(s): software, software_program, computer_software, software_system, software_package, package

· a reservation that is improved; "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"

Hypernym(s): reservation

· the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

Synonym(s): rise, rising_slope

Hypernym(s): grade

· hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did

Hypernym(s): hardware, computer_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"

Hypernym(s): improvement

· rate higher; raise in value or esteem

Hypernym(s): rate, rank, range, order, grade, place

Antonym(s): downgrade

· to improve what was old or outdated; "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel"

Hypernym(s): better, improve, amend, ameliorate, 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"

Synonym(s): promote, advance, kick_upstairs, raise, elevate

Hypernym(s): delegate, designate, depute, assign

· get better travel conditions; "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"

Hypernym(s): better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate

· give better travel conditions to; "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"

Hypernym(s): better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate