Definitions

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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The high-end movie-screen company is exploring a sale External link and has approached entertainment companies as potential buyers, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

However, high-end brands are now grappling with the impact of the war in Iran on demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The combination of the positive news on the industrial dispute and the relentless demand for high-end semiconductor chips led to an 8% rally in Samsung, the second-biggest company in Asia behind Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

You don’t need a high-end quantum computer for basic computing tasks.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

It smelled as though scent scientists had engineered it to give off the whiff of walking past a high-end rare book dealer’s shop in Paris or London.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner