UPMARKET Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

upmarket

adjective

ˈəp-ˈmär-kət

Definition of upmarket

as in fashionable

appealing to affluent consumers an upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good

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Recent Examples of upmarket Located 37 miles from Bordeaux, the peninsula normally offers stunning landscapes and sandy beaches as well as oyster-farming villages and upmarket resorts. — Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Coffee comes from an upmarket machine, each cupful ground fresh. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026 Ralph Lauren continues to execute well on its elevation strategy, moving upmarket, reducing wholesale dependence, and growing its direct-to-consumer business. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 June 2026 Since then, the company has expanded considerably, introduced many new models, started working with local dealers in the US, and moved a bit upmarket. — ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for upmarket

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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

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

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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

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

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