upscale

adjective

ˈəp-ˈskāl How to pronounce upscale (audio)
Definition of upscalenext
as in fashionable
appealing to affluent consumers a new upscale shopping center is under construction on the west end of town

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Recent Examples of upscale Florida developers are now leveraging this scientific understanding in upscale residential projects. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Today, the pyramid is surrounded by parks, leafy streets and upscale apartment buildings in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Doolin welcomes me into his upscale Airbnb on the fifth floor of an apartment block a five-minute walk from Lleras Park. — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Over the past two years, he's transformed an empty storefront next to an Amoco gas station convenience store in Lakeville, Minnesota into The Farmer's Cellar, an upscale restaurant and cocktail bar with a speakeasy twist. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upscale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
  1. fashionable
  2. elegant
  3. exclusive
  4. high-end
  5. upmarket
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
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
Definition of exclusive
Adjective
  • Tool grades are based on a scale with six separate levels, with an eye toward how this attribute would grade in the NHL (poor, below-average, average, above-average, high-end and elite).
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • China’s deepening economic slowdown is reshaping domestic consumption for high-end handbags and humble burgers.
    — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of high-end
Adjective
  • 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
  • Is this an upmarket housewares depot, as all the tableware is for sale?
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of upmarket

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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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