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 Last week, Apple and Meta teamed up to bring a large open-weight model, developed by Meta, to multiple high-end Mac Studios. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Selvedge is now synonymous with premium denim worldwide, and the mills of Okayama supply fabric to high-end jeans makers far beyond Japan, for garments selling at hundreds, even thousands of dollars. — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Stay at the Hôtel Hermitage—both more low-key and high-end than its headline-grabbing sibling, the Hôtel de Paris. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026 The high-end hardware makes standard computing tasks—browsing, loading large files, multitasking across apps—very smooth. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-end

Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-end

Adjective

There has, however, been at least one particularly fashionable crossover.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Suiting has taken a turn within the last few years as men, from athletes to actors, are stepping into their most fashionable eras, embracing color and texture.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

They were showered with expensive clothes, spa treatments, and drugs, and given weekly allowances ranging from $150 to $200.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Why concert tickets keep getting more expensive Artists, promoters, venues, and ticketing platforms all take a cut of each ticket.

— James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

The approach is particularly valuable because not every mechanical problem can be easily identified through a visual inspection.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Investors are already measuring the 5-year-old company's potential market cap in the trillions, putting it in a category with the world's most valuable companies.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of valuable

Adjective

Throughout the property, interiors are dressed with upscale furniture and neutral colors, with shades of brown, gray, and cream, calling back to the surrounding nature and ensuring that your focus remains entirely on the great outdoors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026
Whether staying at the 76-room five-star property — entirely renovated by The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts — or one of the area’s other upscale hotels, guests should also visit Velo, The First’s Italian restaurant.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of upscale

Adjective

Pony hair, crafted out of genuine cowhide, is a premium choice, not only because of its distinct aesthetic but also due to the excellence of the material’s quality.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Retailers now sell premium foods, specialty products and household basics under their own names, and the quality often holds up next to the big names.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of premium

Adjective

Bolsonaro made a tough-on-crime approach the cornerstone of his campaign and pledged to bring down food costs while Lula, trying to lure undecided voters, has invested in costly incentives.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Both player's made birdies at the 17th, but a costly miss for Ryu at the 18th allowed Yoshida to clinch it, despite the Japanese golfer also making bogey.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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