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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Recent Examples of upturn

Verb

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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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 See All Example Sentences for upturn

Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturn

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Inflation in India has been rising for 10 straight months, while economic growth has remained strong despite external challenges.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Regulatory concerns began to rise, with growing uncertainty that Netflix would be able to close its deal in short order.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of rise

Noun

That upswing in pipeline plays received a potential boost Wednesday with the Senate introduction of a bipartisan, infrastructure permitting reform bill that could gain legislative momentum before the end of the year.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
In many ways, the doubts about the future of the Olympic movement come at a time when the United States should be preparing for an upswing in participation with the LA Olympics less than two years away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of upswing

Verb

But as stock prices climb and bond yields increase, that relative advantage is diminishing, leaving less room for equities to absorb higher rates.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
London — Oil prices climbed Thursday on continued worries about global supply following a record number of tanker attacks that sent crossings through the Strait of Hormuz to a two-month low.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of climb

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The Athletic has spoken to dozens of sources inside English academies and at player agencies to find out what is happening in academy recruitment and why there has been such an upsurge in players moving between big clubs.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Surge in departures The reason for the sudden upsurge remains unclear.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of upsurge

Verb

At the same time, Franz’s brother, Maximillian (Johannes Mussbaum) sets off on an adventure with his wife (Josephine Thiesen) to ascend to the imperial throne in Mexico.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Rising over Beira Lake, Colombo Lotus Tower in South Asia ascends 1,168 feet and is designed to resemble a blooming lotus, a symbol of purity and renewal in Sri Lankan culture.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of ascend

Noun

This is the main thrust of Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother — when the rightful aim of that threefold devotion is gone, what fills the void?

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
SpaceX’s Falcon user guide says the first-stage thrust-vector control system draws from its high-pressure kerosene system instead of carrying a separate supply of hydraulic fluid.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrust

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Step inside the airy (and delightfully air-conditioned) lobby and Al Mandhar lounge unfurls beyond two soaring areca palms, with check-in desks tucked discreetly down a side corridor that leads to the hotel's shopping boutique and lagoon.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The Bouquet fire grows in Angeles National Forest The fire is blazing amid soaring heat across Southern California that has sent temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of soar

Noun

The urgency of their push comes as major European companies undergo huge job losses — Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 workers — which experts have said could drive political upheaval.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The turnaround has revived some fans’ hopes, but years of coaching and front-office upheaval and the departure of popular players have eroded trust.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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