high-end

[hahy-end] / ˈhaɪˈɛnd /

ADJECTIVE

being the most sophisticated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chic exclusive expensive sophisticated

STRONG

aristocratic classy cosmopolitan dashing elegant elite fancy fashionable posh refined ritzy sharp swank

WEAK

exorbitant luxuriant natty premium pricey

Antonyms

STRONGEST

budget inexpensive low-end

STRONG

cheap

WEAK

second-hand used

Example Sentences

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"It's an interesting new market where Europe is strong... Europe has significant high-end manufacturing companies," chief executive Arthur Mensch told reporters ahead of the company's AI conference in the French capital.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Harris says this rise is generally being seen more in high-end restaurants, and she views it as a way to pay staff more without increasing wages.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

So instead, I headed back toward where I started, walking past the high-end shops of Melrose Place before arriving at Zinque for a simple prosciutto and cornichon sandwich and an Arnold Palmer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

It continues to expect $46.2 billion as the high-end of the annual revenue range.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Here are the top five names among high-end and low-end families, in order of their relative disparity with the other category.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt