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 category’s growth was instead driven by luxury fragrance, which comprises about 15 percent of total prestige fragrance and includes artisanal and ultra high-end brands, as well as men’s fragrance, which continued to rise. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

Luxury travel prices have surged, with hotel rates doubling and high-end bookings increasing significantly. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

While the Chiara bag has a magnetic closure for keeping belongings safe, the high-end version has an open design. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Bay Harbor Islands has been the site of significant redevelopment in recent years, as developers snap up the traditionally middle class town’s precious waterfront real estate to build high-end homes and condos. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 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