# upswing

/ˈəpˌswɪŋ/ (US) · /ˈʌpswɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/upswing
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

an increase or improvement in something, like sales, prices, or your mood. You use it when things start to get better after a difficult time.

For teachers: an upward movement or marked increase in level, value, or activity, often following a period of decline.

## Examples

- Sales show a clear upswing this spring.
- After months of slow trade, the shop sees an upswing as tourists return for summer.
- The housing market enjoyed a brief upswing before interest rates rose again and cooled demand across the region.

## Synonyms

recovery, rebound, upturn

## Antonyms

downturn

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