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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On one end, there were innovative, high-end specialty coffee brands.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"Celine Dion's presence in Paris for a month and a half should definitely benefit business on Boulevard Haussmann," he said, referring to the high-end street that is home to Galeries Lafayette's flagship store.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

America ensures that very few of those Taiwanese-built high-end chips end up in China.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Several visual-effects artists who have worked for top studios say Mercor contacted them with offers to purchase specific high-end production work, such as “4D physics scenes with camera data, depth and motion/point tracking.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

They settled in to lead séances at Mrs. Sullivan’s, a high-end boardinghouse.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock