exorbitant
Beyond all reason
Exorbitant describes prices, costs, or demands that are unreasonably high—beyond what's fair or expected: exorbitant fees, exorbitant rent.
The word carries moral judgment, suggesting someone is taking advantage: The mechanic charged an exorbitant amount for a simple repair.
It applies almost exclusively to money or quantities, not to physical size.
Costing much money
- costlyHigh in price
- priceyCosting a lot
- high-pricedCosting much money
- astronomicalRelating to outer space
outrageous · unreasonable · excessive · unaffordable · sky-high · inflated · overinflated · marked-up
Exploitative overpricing
- usuriousCharging excessive interest
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
- profiteeringExploiting scarcity for gain
- rip-offGrossly overpriced exchange
unconscionable · rapacious · greedy · mercenary · opportunistic · exploitative · monopolistic · scalping
Marked by costly elegance
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- decadentSelf-indulgent, often corruptly
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
grandiose · palatial · indulgent · splurge · over-the-top · excessive · wasteful · profligate
Too costly to buy
- restrictiveImposing narrow boundaries
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
- exclusionaryTending to bar others
out-of-reach · preclusive · limiting · discouraging · forbidding · disproportionate · unjustifiable · unwarranted
expensive
Costing much money
- costlyHigh in price
- priceyCosting a lot
- high-pricedCosting much money
astronomical · outrageous · unreasonable · excessive · unaffordable · sky-high · inflated · overinflated · marked-up · premium
gouging
Exploitative overpricing
- usuriousCharging excessive interest
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
- profiteeringExploiting scarcity for gain
rip-off · unconscionable · rapacious · greedy · mercenary · opportunistic · exploitative · monopolistic · scalping · swindling
luxurious
Marked by costly elegance
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- decadentSelf-indulgent, often corruptly
ostentatious · grandiose · palatial · indulgent · splurge · over-the-top · excessive · wasteful · profligate · immoderate
unaffordable
Too costly to buy
- restrictiveImposing narrow boundaries
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
exclusionary · out-of-reach · preclusive · limiting · discouraging · forbidding · disproportionate · unjustifiable · unwarranted · impractical
- excessexcess, too much, excessive, excessiveness, overabundance
- price wordscheap, expensive, costly, affordable, pricey
- pricingpricing, discount price, overpricing, discounts, overcharge
- luxuryluxury, wealth, luxurious, opulent, opulence
exorbitantreasonable
Showing sound judgment
fair · sensible · moderate · justified · appropriate
- exorbitant ratesUnreasonably high charges
- exorbitant interestExcessive borrowing fees