UPSCALE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

upscale

adjective

ˈəp-ˈskāl

Definition of upscale

as in fashionable

appealing to affluent consumers a new upscale shopping center is under construction on the west end of town

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Recent Examples of upscale Both are curled in chairs in an otherwise empty room in an upscale Hyde Park Corner hotel, modestly dressed in jeans, sneakers and casual tops. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Saying that way too many longtime South Windsor citizens are moving out of town because of a shortage of 55-and-over housing, residents Jim and Judy Newbury are proposing a 69-unit development of upscale homes designed for active senior living. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 This upscale New Orleans cocktail bar is housed in a former fire station that dates to 1903. — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The Bay Theatre has been closed since the wildfires damaged much of the upscale Los Angeles community in January 2025. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upscale

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The Marché des Enfants Rouges, tucked away on Rue de Bretagne in the fashionable Marais neighborhood, is the oldest covered food market in Paris and a favorite among locals and visitors alike.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Many of them were designed with a specific activity in mind, like hiking or running, and the fashionable crowd adopted them as outfit enhancers.

— Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

Signs of this history were on display amid all the adventurous modern art that made Mandell’s home seem like an elegant, circus-like wonderland.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Her elegant primary bedroom boasted a dressing area that was the picture of ’40s-movie-star luxury, complete with plush rugs, dramatic arches, and, of course, plenty of mirrors.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of elegant

Adjective

The outerwear, pants, shorts, sweats and T-shirts are created from high-end materials but designed to be classic and quiet.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Michael and Susan Dell are balancing their monumental philanthropic efforts with high-end real estate maneuvers.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of high-end

Adjective

The 93-mile stretch of Mediterranean coastline in southern Andalusia has gone upmarket and repositioned itself as a year-round destination with an average of 320 days of sun annually.

— Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
There’s the upmarket tourist couple and the equally the scruffy backpacker set.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of upmarket

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