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Definition of EXCLUSIVE

1

belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named <residents of the apartment complex have exclusive use of the pool>

Synonyms exclusive, single, unshared

Related Words proprietary; personal, private

Near Antonyms common, communal, conjoint, cooperative, joint, multiple, mutual, pooled, public, shared, united

Antonyms nonexclusive

2

not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern <during interviews she always gives the job applicant her exclusive attention>

Synonyms all, concentrated, entire, exclusive, focused (also focussed), undivided

Related Words absolute, complete, full, lump, teetotal, thorough, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unqualified, utter; comprehensive, intact, integral, perfect, unbroken

Near Antonyms deficient, fragmental, fragmentary, halfway, incomplete, partial

Antonyms diffuse, divided, scattered

3

appealing to affluent consumers <a section of the city where the exclusive boutiques and fashionable restaurants are concentrated>

Synonyms exclusive, high-end, upmarket

Related Words elegant, fashionable, posh; extravagant, ostentatious, showy; deluxe, lavish, luxuriant, luxurious, opulent, plush, sumptuous; costly, expensive

Near Antonyms cheap, inexpensive

Antonyms dime-store, discount, down-market, downscale, low-end

4

being in the latest or current fashion <an exclusive designer gown of the sort that shows up on red carpets>

Synonyms à la mode (also a la mode), au courant, chic, cool [slang], exclusive, fashionable, fresh [slang], happening, hip, in, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, supercool, swell, swish, trendy, voguish

Related Words downtown, edgy, funky; dapper, dashing, dressy, kicky, natty, rakish, sassy, saucy, spiffy, spruce; chichi, classy, flossy, haute (also haut), nobby, posh, ritzy, soigné (or soignée), swank (or swanky); elegant, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, sophisticated, stately, tasteful, understated; doggish, doggy, flashy, gallant; dandyish, dudish, foppish; ultrachic, ultracool, ultrahip, ultraposh, ultrasmart, ultrasophisticated

Near Antonyms cheesy, tacky, unattractive, unbecoming; graceless, inelegant, tasteless, trashy, unhandsome; frowsy (or frowzy), sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy; disheveled (or dishevelled), messy, mussy, rumpled, wrinkled; shabby, sleazy

Antonyms dowdy, out, outmoded, styleless, unchic, uncool, unfashionable, unmodish, unstylish