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 Refined materials, upscale furnishings, and high-quality finishes give the interior a superyacht-like quality. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026 Home values near Cheesecake Factory restaurants were about 27% higher than in areas in the same region with similar population density, partly because many of them are located in upscale malls, The Washington Sun found. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The upscale Country Club Plaza shopping district always dazzles. — Dashae Engler, Midwest Living, 28 Oct. 2026 The upscale magic venue known as The Hand & The Eye has announced quite the Halloween extravaganza this weekend. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upscale

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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

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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

Definition of exclusive

Adjective

Rooms The neutral tones, warm wood accents, and black-and-white photography in the guest rooms quietly reflect the aesthetic of co-owner Oskar Metsavaht, founder of the high-end Brazilian fashion label Osklen.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
That’s in addition to the staple of vessels, marine products, lifestyle experiences, luxury hospitality and high-end exhibitors.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of high-end

Adjective

From November, shoppers heading to Berlin’s upmarket KaDeWe department store will get more than designer brands and premium beauty products.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of upmarket

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