Difference between Upgrade and Kick Upstairs

UPGRADE vs KICK UPSTAIRS: NOUN

Hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
A reservation that is upgraded
An upward slope or grade (as in a road)
The act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
A software program that provides added enhancements over an earlier version.
A hardware device that provides greater performance than an earlier model.
An upward incline.
An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology
The act or an instance of upgrading.
A reservation that is improved

To improve what was old or outdated
Give better travel conditions to
Get better travel conditions
Rate higher; raise in value or esteem
To improve, especially something that was old or outdated
Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
To replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name
To replace an existing object with something better
To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components

Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
To promote (an employee considered troublesome) to a position of lesser influence, but of apparently higher status.

To raise to a higher grade or standard.
To replace (a software program) with a more recently released, enhanced version.
To replace (a hardware device) with one that provides better performance.
To improve the quality of (livestock or crops) through breeding.
To exchange a possession for one of greater value or quality; trade up.
To replace software or hardware with an upgrade.

Raise in value or esteem
Rate higher
In stock-raising, to raise the grade of by the introduction of a higher strain of blood: as, to upgrade a herd.
(adverb; adjective) Uphill.
(idiom) (on the upgrade) Improving or progressing.

Retrofit, Modernize, Revamp, Refurbish, Improvements, Kick upstairs, Rising slope, Rise, Ascent, Climb, Promote, Acclivity, Advance, Elevate, Raise

Good condition, Act upon, Bring forward, Bring round, Set about, Get across, Carry off, Collide with, Bring about, Set in motion, Upgrade, Promote, Advance, Elevate, Raise

Refresh, Update, Retrofit, Modernize, Revamp, Refurbish, Kick upstairs, Rise, Ascent, Climb, Promote, Acclivity, Advance, Elevate, Raise

Good condition, Act upon, Bring forward, Bring round, Set about, Get across, Carry off, Collide with, Bring about, Set in motion, Upgrade, Promote, Advance, Elevate, Raise

An upgrade of HBase will not require an incompatible upgrade of a dependent project, except for Apache Hadoop.
The Samsung Upgrade Program launched a couple of years ago in a bid to get customers to upgrade.
An upgrade or Hotfix application should not be allowed while an extended upgrade from a previous update is still in progress.
You must upgrade both members of the pair at the same time, which requires an upgrade window that allows downtime.
Upgrade Plan provides upgraded versions of any product covered that has an update made during the Upgrade Plan coverage period.
Safety Fee will be used to upgrade parking lots, upgrade and add lighting, and repair sidewalks.
You can choose a rolling upgrade or continue with a conventional upgrade.
The upgrade session installs an upgrade candidate file that was uploaded to the system.
Upgrade option should be used if new sofware is available to upgrade your phone.
Upgrade Awards are subject to availability at the time of Upgrade Award reservation.