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

Precision surface measurements showed that the low-cost lenses closely matched both high-end and budget commercial optics. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026

Somehow, Olinger said, the jaguars always seemed to evade the traps with the team’s high-end gear and instead stalked past the smaller research cameras. —Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026

However, Timberland’s riff on the lattice-like Bottega Veneta look came after the high-fashion label had released its own Haddock Lace-Up Ankle Boot, seen by many as a high-end interpretation of Timberland’s iconic boot. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026

Saks Global filed for bankruptcy, the latest sign of the ongoing struggles high-end department stores are facing. —Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 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