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 Inside Man has much to say about post-9/11 New York City, but Lee seems primarily focused on creating an upmarket adult thriller that would make Sidney Lumet proud. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 What if an upmarket pizzeria has red pepper flakes, but not her preferred chili oil? — Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 An uncertain future Since 2016, Axel Emmanuel Gbaou has been making 100% Ivorian chocolate bars and selling them out of his tiny shop, Le Chocolatier Ivoirien, in an upmarket suburb of Abidjan. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026 The company is also profitable, a financial positioning that gives the founder the freedom to invest in higher quality materials, moving Sézane slightly upmarket, while shifting the editorial styling to feel more sophisticated. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upmarket

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Adjective

Ortega and Ora weren’t the only fashionable famous faces on the red carpet.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
The fashionable young man introduced himself as Nicholas Yakovlev, a friend of Adrien’s.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

Signs of this history were on display amid all the adventurous modern art that made Mandell’s home seem like an elegant, circus-like wonderland.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Her elegant primary bedroom boasted a dressing area that was the picture of ’40s-movie-star luxury, complete with plush rugs, dramatic arches, and, of course, plenty of mirrors.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of elegant

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At a bread line in one of Havana's more upscale neighborhoods, a woman was picking up several loaves for herself and friends.

— Matt Gutman, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The Verdict Sporting a more polished look than its contemporaries, Panasonic’s Japanese microwave is a nice gateway to nudge your kitchen toward more upscale design.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of upscale

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