Synonyms of expensive

expensive

adjective

ik-ˈspen(t)-siv 

as in costly

commanding a large price

expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford

Synonyms & Similar Words

• costly
• valuable
• premium
• precious
• extravagant
• pricey
• high
• luxurious
• high-end
• spendy
• priceless
• dear
• high-ticket
• steep
• prohibitive
• big-ticket
• exorbitant
• overpriced
• unaffordable
• unreasonable
• deluxe
• uneconomic
• ultraexpensive
• invaluable
• inestimable
• sky-high
• sumptuous
• stiff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inexpensive
• cheap
• reasonable
• moderate
• worthless
• valueless
• discounted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expensive

That could mean contributing enough to receive the full employer match while directing most remaining discretionary income toward expensive debt. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

And today people are painfully aware their care is getting more expensive and harder to access. — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Circana found that the median little treat costs $5, and the median price of consumers’ most expensive little treat is $10. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Higher bond yields push up the cost of borrowing throughout the economy, making home and car purchases more expensive and driving down investment. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026