UPMARKET Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

upmarket

adjective

ˈəp-ˈmär-kət

Definition of upmarket

as in fashionable

appealing to affluent consumers an upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good

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Recent Examples of upmarket Inside Man has much to say about post-9/11 New York City, but Lee seems primarily focused on creating an upmarket adult thriller that would make Sidney Lumet proud. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 What if an upmarket pizzeria has red pepper flakes, but not her preferred chili oil? — Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 An uncertain future Since 2016, Axel Emmanuel Gbaou has been making 100% Ivorian chocolate bars and selling them out of his tiny shop, Le Chocolatier Ivoirien, in an upmarket suburb of Abidjan. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026 The company is also profitable, a financial positioning that gives the founder the freedom to invest in higher quality materials, moving Sézane slightly upmarket, while shifting the editorial styling to feel more sophisticated. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upmarket

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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

Naval engineers built elegant streets lined with glass balconies that became the envy of northwestern Spain, and more than a century later, Spain’s future dictator, Francisco Franco, the son of a naval officer, was born there.

— Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Lié Studio The Eva Weekend tote $870 This sleek bag is the leather tote at its most elegant—roomy enough to hold travel essentials and crafted in luxurious Portuguese leather.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of elegant

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

The Associated Press was granted exclusive access to the drone earlier this month, ahead of the final stage of testing.

— DEREK GATOPOULOS, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
In the exclusive first-look clip above, O’Connor artfully grapples with his longing to return to music, hugging a past version of himself playing the violin as his face bleeds from a boxing injury.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

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