HIGH-CLASS Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

high-class

adjective

ˈhī-ˈklas

Definition of high-class

as in excellent

of the very best kind had some surprisingly high-class food at the church supper

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Recent Examples of high-class The space itself is gorgeous, with an inviting outdoor private courtyard space with a pool and hot tub—reminiscent of a high-class boutique resort. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 Lopez stars as Marisa, a single mom and New York native who works as a housekeeper in a glamorous, high-class hotel. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 And while most fans will not enjoy access to West Wing restrooms, White is promising high-class temporary facilities for the 4,000-plus spectators. — Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026 The plot is high-class soap opera, offered at a time when most composers were avoiding any subject that glamorized the bourgeoisie. — Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-class

Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-class

Adjective

Bold from brown butter and balsamic vinegar and bright from lemon, the crunchy topping is an excellent foil to the sweetness of roasted squash.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Their bench even has some guys providing excellent backup options.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

Their sorrowful slow-dance, at first with the air and then with each other, set to the ensemble evoking the crooning of a record player, is just wonderful.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
There is a wonderful offhand quality to their scenes together.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of wonderful

Adjective

La Dame utilizes some ingredients only seen here, such as France’s superb Normandy butter.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
His ability to capture Haymitch’s warmth and charm and then weave that into the rage and heartbreak the Hunger Games sparks is superb.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of superb

Adjective

Mainly notable for its high-octane car chases and terrific stunt work, the film should, like most of Neeson’s recent efforts, find its biggest audiences on streaming and cable.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
Our review praised the terrific gunplay, tense matches, and incredible graphics.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of terrific

Adjective

L3Harris claims its design can deliver greater range and speed than existing systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Tarantino revealed the most personally meaningful piece of casting in a film filled with great performances — including supporting turns by multiple actors (Austin Butler, Mikey Madison, Sydney Sweeney) who have blown up in the seven years since.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of great

Adjective

Michael Kamen did this beautiful piece for the biggest battle of the movie, which was really low-key and very sad and drawn out, almost like slow motion, and put against the action.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
The beautiful thing concerned an eighty-seven-year-old problem, the Jacobian conjecture.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of beautiful

Adjective

Featuring 36 pieces spanning handbags, jewelry, and footwear, the festive edit has something for everyone on your list, from the fabulous women in your life to the equally stylish men.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Additionally, Kay offers a fabulous shipping policy, excellent financing options, and some old-school retail perks that are seemingly extinct everywhere else.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fabulous

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