# sidegrade

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of upgrade involving a switch to a different but equivalent product, e.g. another manufacturer or another operating system.
2. A choice that is comparatively different but not objectively better or worse than another.

## Etymology
Blend of side + upgrade.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sidegrade