HIGH-END Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

high-end

adjective

ˈhī-ˈend

Definition of high-end

as in fashionable

appealing to affluent consumers a high-end haberdashery that serves its clients by appointment only

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as in expensive

commanding a large price high-end digital cameras intended for professionals and serious amateurs

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Recent Examples of high-end This gives you a 21% discount on an ultra-high-end gaming laptop featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, an 18-inch WQXGA 240-hertz G-Sync display, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB Gen 4 SSD. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 Through the relationship, Morens received wine and offers of future meals at high-end restaurants. — STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 Owners will also get access to the hotel-resort next door, which will boast the Aman’s usual slate of top-tier amenities, including a spa, restaurants, high-end shops and a 10-acre botanical garden. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 But while high-end hospitality can easily be bought and packaged, what happened at the sanctuary that day resists easy aestheticization. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-end

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Adjective

Their original running shoes are functional, but the fresh FP Movement drop is seriously fashionable.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Advertisement Dreams have not always been a fashionable target of study.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

That matters because finding and developing domestic sources of critical minerals can be expensive, time-consuming, and uncertain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Diesel, a crucial fuel for the world economy, is 48% more expensive than this time last year.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

Beyond sitting on some of the most valuable land in South Florida, Indian Creek Country Club is also among the region’s most exclusive clubs.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
La Cava, the private wine cellar and private dining event space, offers curated wine tastings and more for exclusive gatherings.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of exclusive

Adjective

Beyond sitting on some of the most valuable land in South Florida, Indian Creek Country Club is also among the region’s most exclusive clubs.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
This eco-friendly alternative avoids chemical separation and repurposes aviation and industrial scrap into valuable materials for thermal insulation, acoustic absorption, and marine oil spill cleanup.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of valuable

Adjective

The raid underscores gangs’ push to seize strategic mountain corridors around upscale Pétion-Ville, even as armed groups now control most of Port-au-Prince and nationwide killings, rapes and kidnappings surge.

— Pierre-Richard Luxama, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Americans are being warned to avoid parts of an African safari destination where terrorists have targeted upscale lodges frequented by international big-game hunters.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of upscale

Adjective

University of Michigan The program can include on-field and stadium-based branding, scoreboard integrations and end zone placements, digital and in-game sponsorship activations, with an exploration of jersey patches and additional premium assets.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Still, the visible road to touches combined with a premium offensive line arrow to impactful production.

— Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of premium

Adjective

Top 5 Can’t Miss A former family mansion, the elegant Villa Igiea is one of Palermo’s most opulent stays, with a history of hosting celebrities and royals during its early years.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026
Best Splurge At 7-feet tall, this bar cabinet is both elegant and dignified, pairing a walnut finish and forest green leather with brass hardware.

— Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of elegant

Adjective

Innovation rates are often 70% higher with inclusive design and helps ease costly turnover ranging from 50% to twice an employee’s annual salary.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Fields completed 9 of 12 passes for 64 yards while also taking a costly 20-yard sack on a third-and-goal from the Bucs’ 7.

— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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