1. acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, rise, upgrade

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

Example Sentences:
'the car couldn't make it up the rise'

• acclivity
• ascent
• climb
• raise
• rise

2. upgrade

software that provides better performance than an earlier version did

3. upgrade

a reservation that is improved

Example Sentences:
'I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full'

4. rise, rising slope, upgrade

the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

• rise
• rising slope

5. upgrade

hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did

6. upgrade

the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)

Example Sentences:
'the power plant received a new upgrade'

7. upgrade

rate higher; raise in value or esteem

8. upgrade

to improve what was old or outdated

Example Sentences:
'I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software'
'The company upgraded their personnel'

9. advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

Example Sentences:
'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

10. upgrade

get better travel conditions

Example Sentences:
'I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked'

11. upgrade

give better travel conditions to

Example Sentences:
'The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full'