UPSWING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

upswing

noun

Definition of upswing

as in upturn

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Recent Examples of upswing Most of that increase is due to a sharp upswing in reports of assault with a deadly weapon. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The move was part of the government’s efforts to combat the upswing in crime that had come with Prohibition, and Alcatraz was, well, fortified. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Josh, a perpetual self-optimizer, is convinced that an upswing is just around the corner. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026 This upswing in both quality and popularity has seen Hollywood press play on more video game adaptations than ever. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for upswing

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Noun

This resulted in nothing more than an asset swap between the commercial banks and the BOJ, with no upturn in money growth.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
After an upturn in his goalscoring form for Barca at the beginning of 2023-24, the team started calling him ‘El Tiburon’.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of upturn

Noun

On his mind are various ideas for addressing social upheaval.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Kyiv, meanwhile, aims to sow economic discontent among Russians with strikes against oil refineries and e-commerce warehouses, but experts argued domestic upheaval is unlikely to change Moscow’s calculus.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of upheaval

Noun

Crank it up to Qualify mode—to unleash the full power of the EV components—and the 849 launches forward with rocket-like thrust.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
But in the current research, the scientists found a way to harness ambient acoustic energy and convert it into mechanical thrust – using sound to generate movement.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of thrust

Noun

On the first two occasions once the indicator turned upward and out of oversold territory shares began a multi-year uptrend.

— Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
But Suez transits had been in an uptrend by early July, as some carriers deployed select services back to the area.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

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