HIGH-GRADE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

high-grade

adjective

Definition of high-grade

as in valuable

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Recent Examples of high-grade Pizza is getting more popular, and so are hamburgers, made with high-grade wagyu beef. — Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 14 June 2026 Shields recommends purchasing mop heads made from sturdy materials, such as high-grade cotton or microfiber. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 Luckily, there is no need to use only high-grade topsoil; there are several other alternative fillers that are not only economical but also improve the soil over time. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 May 2026 Stowers is similarly sized to Sadiq (6-4 and 239 at the Combine) and put up high-grade athletic testing marks. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-grade

Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-grade

Adjective

This auction at Sotheby’s set a record for most valuable fossil ever sold.

— Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Grand Slam events have updated commercial regulations to more clearly distinguish athletic equipment from luxury marketing placements, reflecting how valuable athlete visibility has become for fashion brands.

— Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of valuable

Adjective

Both models are constructed with premium Japanese kip leather and engineered to offer a lighter feel and fast break-in period.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
The video board looks the same, but there were upgrades in the guts of that, along with new carpeting and furniture mostly in premium areas and an overhaul of the fan shop.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of premium

Adjective

The suit, backed by former Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo, alleges the project would destroy 940 acres of prime agricultural land and add roughly 25,000 residents to the Natomas basin in violation of state environmental law.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
New Zealand had a prime attacking opportunity with a penalty advantage five meters from the Ireland line in the 28th minute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of prime

Adjective

The Cole choice wasn’t the only one that burned the Yankees on Friday, as third base coach Luis Rojas’ decision to send Trent Grisham home on Ben Rice’s eighth-inning double off the right-center field wall resulted in a costly out.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
These patients end up in costly urgent care centers and crowded emergency rooms which disrupt continuity of care.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

Definition of costly

Adjective

Gutman cautioned that investors should not assume pet GLP-1s will mirror the explosive commercial success of human obesity drugs.

— Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
This timeline refutes the notion that classifying obesity as a disease is driven by commercial interests by drugmakers.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

Definition of commercial

Adjective

Cheap Iranian drones have been effectively targeting American bases in the Persian Gulf, regardless of the patrolling of fancy F-35 jets.

— Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
All new sign-ups automatically receive Influencer status, while the Ambassador tier requires spending a minimum of $5,000 on the card in a year and the fanciest Icon designation can only be attained with a $15,000 annual spend.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of fancy

Adjective

That $54,380 made for a profitable shopping trip, even without BOGO buys.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Budget carriers have been under pressure to go upmarket as larger rivals post revenue growth from the front of the cabin, upending discounters’ once-profitable model of no-frills seating and amenities.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of profitable

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