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 At Adoptions for Love, a cat rescue currently sheltering 80 felines in the more upscale neighborhood of Playa, the number of people looking to adopt has plunged. — Orlando Matos, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 And the striking spiral staircase that was the centerpiece of the former Barneys New York in the Chelsea section of Manhattan inspired staircase designs in other upscale stores. — David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 As well as arresting Zhang on Sunday, FBI agents also searched her home in an upscale suburb of Irvine, California. — Josh Boswell, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 The Musée Nissim de Camondo, which houses one of the finest collections of 18th-century art in France, is located in Paris’s upscale 8th arrondissement. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 5 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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