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

That marks the end of what has been a dramatic arc for this iteration of the company in the rarefied world of ultra high-end jewelry. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025

Jeffrey Westport After decades in the fashion industry, Westport native Jeffrey Cayer returned home to open a high-end women’s clothing boutique in historic Westport Point. —Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025

The high-end 305 neighborhood is definitely on the same level as Park Avenue, but much closer to the ocean. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025

Neiman Marcus Neiman Marcus began as a family business venture in 1907 and quickly transformed into a high-end retail icon. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025

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