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

Abascal, who has been hospitalized since she was carried out of her apartment Wednesday, will be able to return home following a preliminary agreement reached Monday night with the company that owns the building in the upscale Retiro neighborhood. — Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Located at 8710 Penrose Lane, the AC Hotel features 132 rooms with contemporary design and upscale amenities, onsite dining and meeting space, according to a statement from Midas. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Many such T-shirts on the market are adorned by graphics and made of cotton, but Guest in Residence’s take is significantly more upscale. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Taken out of her home on a stretcher in the upscale Retiro neighborhood, María del Carmen Abascal was greeted by protesters and supporters as she was loaded into an ambulance. — Alicia Leon, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026