high-end

adjective

ˈhī-ˈend 

1

: upscale

high-end boutiques

2

: of superior quality or sophistication and usually high in price

high-end cameras

Synonyms of high-end

• fashionable
• exclusive
• upscale
• elegant
• expensive
• luxurious
• upmarket

Examples of high-end in a Sentence

a high-end haberdashery that serves its clients by appointment only

high-end digital cameras intended for professionals and serious amateurs

Recent Examples on the Web

The cymbals sound lifelike, with ample high-end presence, and the track's many subtle nuances come through. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

The bathroom is stocked with Karmameju products, a high-end Danish body brand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

There was also a large kitchen with a high-end range, a sunroom with a balcony, and a curved wooden staircase leading to the upstairs bedrooms. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

Broadly speaking, customers are paying more for high-end trims and for bigger vehicles, which tend to be more profitable for the auto companies. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for high-end

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend