high end
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High end describes the most expensive, luxurious, or sophisticated tier of a category: high-end restaurants, high-end fashion, high-end audio equipment.
The term positions something at the top of a market segment, implying superior quality, exclusive materials, or premium craftsmanship.
Often hyphenated when used as an adjective before a noun.
Standard or attribute
- superiorHigher in rank
- top-tierOf highest quality
- first-rateOf superior quality
- primeReadying for action
select · choice · deluxe · finest · elite · craftsmanship · artisanal · handcrafted
Small specialized retail shop
- VIPNotable, for short
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- gatedHaving a barrier entrance
selective · limited · privileged · elite · concierge · clientele · bespoke · tailored
Custom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
- designerOne who plans appearances
- atelierCreative professional's workspace
- haute coutureCustom luxury dressmaking
collection · tailoring · draping · silhouette · vogue · chic · trendsetting · label
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
lavishness · decadence · grandeur · sumptuousness · plushness · richness · palatial · gilt-edged
quality
Standard or attribute
- superiorHigher in rank
- top-tierOf highest quality
- first-rateOf superior quality
prime · select · choice · deluxe · finest · elite · craftsmanship · artisanal · handcrafted · precision
boutique
Small specialized retail shop
- VIPNotable, for short
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
- privateRestricted to certain parties
gated · selective · limited · privileged · elite · concierge · clientele · bespoke · tailored · personalized
couture
Custom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
- designerOne who plans appearances
- atelierCreative professional's workspace
haute couture · collection · tailoring · draping · silhouette · vogue · chic · trendsetting · label · brand
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
splendor · lavishness · decadence · grandeur · sumptuousness · plushness · richness · palatial · gilt-edged · swank
- top tierelite, premier, premium, prime, best
- ranksrank and file, enlisted ranks, tier one, officer rank, tier two
- specialty goodsspecialty foods, rare items, handmade goods, artisan goods, artisan crafts
- luxury goodsfine jewelry, luxury watches, Swiss watches, gold watches, platinum jewelry
- makeup slangbeat, beat face, contour, contouring, cut crease
- product linesseries, range, collection, edition, line
high endcheap
Low in price
bargain-basement · low-quality · inferior · shoddy · cut-rate
high enddownmarket
Inferior quality, low price
budget · mass-market · lowbrow · common · pedestrian
end, high, ending, ended, endless, highly, higher, highest, ends