upswing
Movement toward betterment
An upswing is an upward movement or trend, especially in economic conditions or business activity: The economy is on an upswing, an upswing in housing sales.
It can also describe improvement in mood or fortune: Her spirits took an upswing after the good news.
The word often implies recovery from a low point.
Sudden powerful increase
- riseMove to higher position
- upturnImprovement in conditions
- boomLoud deep sound
- spikeSharp rise or point
escalation · growth · expansion · climb · acceleration · jump · gain · advance
Movement toward improvement
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- bettermentEnhancement of condition
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
uptick · development · refinement · breakthrough · evolution · gains · boost · upturn
Sudden powerful increase
- thrustForceful forward motion
- impetusForce initiating action
- driveOperate a vehicle
- accelerationRate velocity changes
force · propulsion · energy · boost · push · velocity · power · dynamics
Recovery after decline
- revivalReturn after decline
- reboundReturn after deflection
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
renewal · restoration · recuperation · regeneration · rejuvenation · healing · rehabilitation · remission
Desire for good outcomes
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- positivityHopeful mental orientation
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
morale · cheerfulness · faith · prospects · anticipation · eagerness · aspiration · idealism
surge
Sudden powerful increase
spike · escalation · growth · expansion · climb · acceleration · jump · gain · advance · elevation
progress
Movement toward improvement
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- bettermentEnhancement of condition
- enhancementIncrease in quality
upgrade · uptick · development · refinement · breakthrough · evolution · gains · boost · upturn · reform
surge
Sudden powerful increase
acceleration · force · propulsion · energy · boost · push · velocity · power · dynamics · motion
comeback
Recovery after decline
- revivalReturn after decline
- reboundReturn after deflection
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
turnaround · renewal · restoration · recuperation · regeneration · rejuvenation · healing · rehabilitation · remission · bounce-back
hope
Desire for good outcomes
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- positivityHopeful mental orientation
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
buoyancy · morale · cheerfulness · faith · prospects · anticipation · eagerness · aspiration · idealism · resilience