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

Drop, splash, sail Typically, dual-environment drones are heavy, complex, and ruinously expensive. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Higher yields slow the overall economy by making borrowing money more expensive for everyone, while undercutting prices for all kinds of investments. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Amy Williams’ production design looks as expensive as the leads, and composer Volker Bertelmann — even more ubiquitous than Hathaway in the movies this year — throws in some zithery Bernard Herrmann stylings. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Blue Label, however, is expensive and more limited for a reason—according to the brand, just one in 10,000 casks will make it into a bottle. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026