upturn

noun
UK: /ˈʌptɜːn/
US: /ˈʌptɜːrn/

  1. An improvement or increase in something.

    1. There's been an upturn in sales this month after advertising.
    2. We are hoping that the recent upturn in the economy will continue next year.

  2. A change to a better situation or condition.

    1. The business reported an upturn in profits this quarter.
    2. Analysts predict an upturn in the market following the new policy announcement.

Synonyms

growth increase rise recovery improvement
upturn intransitive-verb

  1. To improve or increase.

    1. The economy is starting to upturn slightly now.
    2. Economists expect demand to upturn sharply in the coming months.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "upturn" in English means: An improvement or increase in something., A change to a better situation or condition..

The phonetic transcription of "upturn" is /ˈʌptɜːn/ in British English and /ˈʌptɜːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "upturn": growth, increase, rise, recovery, improvement.

Example usage of "upturn": "There's been an upturn in sales this month after advertising.". More examples on the page.