# upswing

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʌpswɪŋ/ · frequency rank #43,995

## Definitions
1. An upward swing.
2. An upward trend or an increase in activity.

## Etymology
From up- + swing.

## Easily confused with
- **using** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/upswing-vs-using)
- **upping** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/upping-vs-upswing)

## Common misspellings (11)
`puswing`, `uppswing`, `upsiwng`, `upsswing`, `upswign`, `upswingg`, `upswinng`, `upswnig`, `upswwing`, `upwsing`, `uspwing`

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