high-end

adjective

ˈhī-ˈend 

1

: upscale

high-end boutiques

2

: of superior quality or sophistication and usually high in price

high-end cameras

Synonyms of high-end

• fashionable
• exclusive
• upscale
• elegant
• expensive
• luxurious
• upmarket

Examples of high-end in a Sentence

a high-end haberdashery that serves its clients by appointment only

high-end digital cameras intended for professionals and serious amateurs

Recent Examples on the Web

The food that was seen leaving the building, the I-Team discovered, came from a company renting out the space to make ready-to-eat meals for high-end coffee shops. —Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

Whether hosting an entourage, entertaining clients, or disappearing for a weekend, these suites represent the highest level of high-end Las Vegas accommodations—where the experience is curated, not improvised. —Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

All the models will be decked out with high-end fabrics, beautiful bespoke woods, and the finest Italian leathers. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026

Of the 100 mentioned, only one place hailed from the Bay – Noodle in a Haystack with its high-end tasting menu in San Francisco, reportedly one of the hardest reservations to book in the city. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for high-end

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend