HIGH-END Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

high-end

adjective

ˈhī-ˈend

Definition of high-end

as in fashionable

appealing to affluent consumers a high-end haberdashery that serves its clients by appointment only

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as in expensive

commanding a large price high-end digital cameras intended for professionals and serious amateurs

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Recent Examples of high-end Our goal is to perfectly complement Paramount Pictures’ cinematic vision and Caruso’s beautiful retail destination by delivering a flawless, high-end guest experience. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 Barneys was a New York institution; a high-end department store that was founded in 1923. — Peter White, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Just bear in mind that display sizes and some of the more high-end features will vary by market and trim. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 Buyers considering high-end properties in Vail often weigh proximity to town, access to outdoor activities and views. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-end

Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-end

Adjective

Ortega and Ora weren’t the only fashionable famous faces on the red carpet.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
The fashionable young man introduced himself as Nicholas Yakovlev, a friend of Adrien’s.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

His proficiency, buoyed by his expensive taste and skill in daisy-chaining images together, got his foot in the door of the indie-rap revitalization.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Without more batteries, Illinois will be even more reliant on dirty, expensive electricity imports from other states and more likely to delay the natural gas power plant closures it’s planned for years to clean the air.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

The channel needed to retain its biggest names to keep the channel valuable to cable and satellite TV providers who pay to carry it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The bull case for the world’s most valuable company and the bull case for the build-out are now essentially the same case, and Morgan Stanley’s North America Insight, led by Nicholas Lentini, makes both.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of valuable

Adjective

At a bread line in one of Havana's more upscale neighborhoods, a woman was picking up several loaves for herself and friends.

— Matt Gutman, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The Verdict Sporting a more polished look than its contemporaries, Panasonic’s Japanese microwave is a nice gateway to nudge your kitchen toward more upscale design.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of upscale

Adjective

The premium line's newest additions are its Sphere Class vessels, Sun Princess and Star Princess.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The report recommends textured, dusty finishes as well as premium applications that can take the color beyond a single season.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of premium

Adjective

Signs of this history were on display amid all the adventurous modern art that made Mandell’s home seem like an elegant, circus-like wonderland.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Her elegant primary bedroom boasted a dressing area that was the picture of ’40s-movie-star luxury, complete with plush rugs, dramatic arches, and, of course, plenty of mirrors.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of elegant

Adjective

The Georgia quarterback threw two interceptions for the first time as the Bulldogs’ starter and had a costly late fumble that set up Auburn’s game-winning field goal.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
While very effective, this can be a very costly enterprise, especially in colder weather.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of costly

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