upshift

Meanings

Plural: upshifts

Noun

A shift to a higher gear.
A shift to a higher level, such as of frequency, growth, economic level, etc.

Verb

To shift to a higher gear.
To shift to a higher level, such as of frequency, growth rate, economic level, etc.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English upshiften, upschyften (“to raise”), equivalent to up- + shift.

Antonyms

downshift

Scrabble Score: 15

upshift is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
upshift is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
upshift is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

upshift is a valid Words With Friends word