Synonyms of pricey

pricey

adjective

ˈprī-sē 

variants also pricy

as in expensive

commanding a large price

a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expensive
• valuable
• costly
• premium
• precious
• extravagant
• high
• spendy
• luxurious
• high-end
• priceless
• dear
• high-ticket
• big-ticket
• steep
• prohibitive
• exorbitant
• unaffordable
• ultraexpensive
• unreasonable
• overpriced
• deluxe
• invaluable
• uneconomic
• inestimable
• sky-high
• sumptuous
• stiff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inexpensive
• cheap
• reasonable
• moderate
• worthless
• valueless
• discounted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pricey

How to save on holiday travel With airline tickets expected to remain pricey so long as jet fuel costs remain high, travel experts have some tips for saving on holiday trips. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Project Cloud Memory Foam Sneakers Another cart-worthy pair, these Project Cloud Memory Foam Sneakers look far pricier than $35. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Anrabess Half-Zip Matching Lounge Set Droves of Amazon reviewers have compared this now-$34 tracksuit to a pricier set from Spanx, which has been worn by A-listers like Reese Witherspoon and Oprah Winfrey. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

The gadget, scheduled to go on sale next spring, weighs 100 grams — the weight of a deck of cards — and is easier to use compared to its Quest VR headsets and is less pricey than Apple’s $3,699 Vision Pro headset. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026