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adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of exclusive

1 belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named

  • residents of the apartment complex have exclusive use of the pool
Synonyms of exclusive

single, sole, unshared
Words Related to exclusive

proprietary

personal, private
Near Antonyms of exclusive

common, communal, conjoint, cooperative, joint, multiple, mutual, pooled, public, shared, united
Antonyms of exclusive

nonexclusive

2 not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern

  • during interviews she always gives the job applicant her exclusive attention
Synonyms of exclusive

all, concentrated, entire, focused (also focussed), undivided, whole
Words Related to exclusive

absolute, complete, full, lump, teetotal, thorough, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unqualified, utter

comprehensive, intact, integral, perfect, unbroken
Near Antonyms of exclusive

deficient, fragmental, fragmentary, halfway, incomplete, partial
Antonyms of exclusive

diffuse, divided, scattered

3 appealing to affluent consumers

  • a section of the city where the exclusive boutiques and fashionable restaurants are concentrated
Synonyms of exclusive

high-end, upmarket, upscale
Words Related to exclusive

elegant, fashionable, posh

extravagant, ostentatious, showy

deluxe, lavish, luxuriant, luxurious, opulent, plush, sumptuous

costly, expensive
Near Antonyms of exclusive

cheap, inexpensive
Antonyms of exclusive

dime-store, discount, down-market, downscale, low-end

4 being in the latest or current fashion

  • an exclusive designer gown of the sort that shows up on red carpets
Synonyms of exclusive

à la mode (also a la mode), au courant, chic, cool [slang], fashionable, fresh [slang], happening, hip, in, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish, supercool, swell, swish, trendy, voguish
Words Related to exclusive

downtown, edgy, funky

dapper, dashing, dressy, kicky, natty, rakish, sassy, saucy, spiffy, spruce

chichi, classy, flossy, haute (also haut), nobby, posh, ritzy, soigné (or soignée), swank (or swanky)

elegant, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, sophisticated, stately, tasteful, understated

doggish, doggy, flashy, gallant

dandyish, dudish, foppish

ultrachic, ultracool, ultrahip, ultraposh, ultrasmart, ultrasophisticated
Near Antonyms of exclusive

cheesy, tacky, unattractive, unbecoming

graceless, inelegant, tasteless, trashy, unhandsome

frowsy (or frowzy), sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy

disheveled (or dishevelled), messy, mussy, rumpled, wrinkled

shabby, sleazy
Antonyms of exclusive

dowdy, out, outmoded, styleless, unchic, uncool, unfashionable, unmodish, unstylish

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