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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High-end and low-end customers alike adored his frisky, unpredictable spirit — both on and off the runway.

From Salon

ExpressVPN is a high-end VPN service.

From Salon

"We can't ignore high-end products as well as low-cost products -- we need both," he said.

From Barron's

Beetz stars as Asia, a young woman who turns up on the stoop of a high-end Manhattan apartment building, the Virgil, answering an ad for a maid job.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the shortage is based around high-end chips for data centers, it’s having ripple effects across industries, with global smartphone shipments projected to drop 12% in 2026, to the lowest level since 2013.

From Barron's