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 more intentional your choices, the more high-end your bathroom will feel. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

Turns out that the most expensive job to automate isn’t necessarily some high-end, high-tech profession. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Criterion, which has long put out high-end home video editions of Anderson’s work and recently issued a 20-disc box set, will also have a special presence at the Bowl. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Lots in Pinecrest are often larger than in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove and other high-end areas in Miami-Dade. — Catherine Odom july 7, Miami Herald, 7 July 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