upmarket

adjective

up·​mar·​ket ˈəp-ˈmär-kət 

: upscale

upmarket adverb

Synonyms of upmarket

• fashionable
• elegant
• upscale
• exclusive

Examples of upmarket in a Sentence

an upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good

Recent Examples on the Web

While quantity has a quality all of its own, more fundamentally Fora has built its advisor network around that basic, upmarket thesis. — Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Coffee comes from an upmarket machine, each cupful ground fresh. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026

Ralph Lauren continues to execute well on its elevation strategy, moving upmarket, reducing wholesale dependence, and growing its direct-to-consumer business. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 June 2026

The latest iteration of the Discover illustrates the upmarket move. — ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing upmarket

• go/move upmarket

Rhymes for upmarket

• nonmarket
• premarket
• aftermarket
• patriarchate
• supermarket
• market