Synonyms of upscale

upscale

adjective

ˈəp-ˈskāl 

as in fashionable

appealing to affluent consumers

a new upscale shopping center is under construction on the west end of town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fashionable
• elegant
• exclusive
• high-end
• upmarket
• luxurious
• expensive
• posh
• showy
• deluxe
• sumptuous
• luxuriant
• extravagant
• opulent
• ostentatious
• costly
• lavish
• plush

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• low-end
• downscale
• discount
• inexpensive
• down-market
• cheap
• dime-store

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of upscale

The design reminded me of an upscale country retreat, one with the most beautiful coastlines in the Caribbean. — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Dinner Time The Nest brings an upscale sensibility to the burger joint, with gourmet beef, bison, and black bean patties dressed in inventive combinations, plus a full menu of alternatives for anyone not in a burger mood. — John Godfrey Published, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026

An upscale Lake Tahoe enclave is on edge after a years-long spate of tree poisonings at a residents-only beach. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Arthouse movies are increasingly made for younger audiences who are replacing ageing stay-at-home baby boomers at Europe’s upscale cinema theaters. — John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026