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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To achieve that, the companies need to have costly high-end chips, build expansive data centers, manage power requirements and recruit top-tier researchers who demand multimillion-dollar offers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Police have been deployed in Mexico City's high-end Roma and Condesa neighborhoods in the final days before the June 11 opening game.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In the high-end waterfront district of Beirut’s Zaitunay Bay, the wealthy eat at fancy restaurants near the Four Seasons Hotel and host yacht parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Everywhere, in every city in the world, there are high-end jewelry stores selling gorgeous pieces, and yet you never seem to see anyone wearing them.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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