UPTURN Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈəp-ˌtərn

Definition of upturn

as in to rise

to move or extend upward at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you

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noun

as in upswing

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Queen Macbeth offered the chance to upturn the potent myth in Shakespeare’s play. — Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026 And that means that vibe coding — as with any technology that suddenly shifts a good from scarcity to plenty — has the potential to upturn much of the core calculus, thinking and economics that underpin how and what companies currently do and build. — Gina Chua, semafor.com, 5 June 2025

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While Georgia Ports Authority is pleased at the upturn, all the economic and global uncertainty has led to guarded predictions for the future. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for upturn

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Analysts note that following SpaceX's record-breaking IPO last month, investor interest in commercial spaceflight and the broader space sector has risen steadily.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Alphabet’s stock is down more than 15% from its May peak, wiping out roughly $700 billion in value, as concerns rise over its mounting AI bills and failure to produce a decisive technological breakthrough.

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

Definition of rise

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In Wednesday's earnings report, Salesforce said revenue for the quarter climbed 11% from a year earlier, topping estimates.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Keller Central climbed from 1-9 to 5-5 under second-year head coach Eric Vance and beat Allen for the Division I 7-on-7 state title in June — powered by junior twin phenoms Isaiah and Jeremiah Taylor.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of climb

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Cunningham could easily be higher and has ascended into a great spot in NBA discussions.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Longtime Rivals Nvidia ascended to the top of the semiconductor industry after developers realized that its graphics processing units — technology popularized by computer gamers — were well-suited for training AI models.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ascend

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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 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

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