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 But then came creative-class-friendly mid-tier chains such as Warby Parker, Everlane, and Madewell, followed by upscale shops like Chanel and Hermès. — Michael Calderone, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2026 In addition to its upscale lunch menu and glitzy dinner scene, this location serves a decadent breakfast. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 My friend Paul Davis, the great artist and illustrator, even did an impressive painting of a rat, yet neither of us could convince our editors that this urban reality was a suitable topic for an upscale city magazine. — Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 The new luxe band is designed to look like an upscale piece of jewelry, not a device. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upscale

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The head-to-toe branding made tennis one of the most fashionable sports, taking its influence far beyond the court.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
Alongside Kudrow, 63, and Sorvino, 58, as the fashionable BFF duo, other original cast members who are reprising their roles in the sequel, again scripted by Schiff, are Alan Cumming, Janeane Garofalo, Camryn Manheim and Julia Campbell.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
The Queen size bed feels huge, there's plenty of light, sumptuous extra seating and an overall elegant Georgian style feel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of elegant

Adjective

Biscayne 21, now an uninhabited shell, sits on a bayfront slice of Edgewater, a high-end residential neighborhood just north of downtown Miami.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Uzbekistan confirmed its purchase of Chinese J-10CE jets, becoming the second country after Pakistan to add the fighter to its arsenal, as Beijing makes inroads into high-end defense.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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