upscale
For the wealthy
Upscale describes something associated with wealth, high quality, or elevated social status: an upscale restaurant, an upscale neighborhood, upscale clientele.
The word often implies expensive but tasteful—luxury without ostentation.
As a verb, to upscale is to make something more refined or expensive: The hotel upscaled its amenities to attract wealthier guests.
Ostentatiously wealthy
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
ornate · palatial · magnificent · splendid · ritzy · swanky · posh · gilded
Worldly and cultured
- refinedPurified or cultured
- gracefulElegant in movement
- classyStylishly elegant
- chicTasteful, current flair
polished · cultured · tasteful · stylish · suave · dapper · genteel · debonair
Superior select group
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- gatedHaving a barrier entrance
- VIPNotable, for short
- selectiveChoosing with care
prestigious · members-only · restricted · rarefied · insider · boutique · bespoke · curated
Having abundant financial resources
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
- richHaving much of something
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- well-to-doHaving ample wealth
moneyed · high-income · well-off · privileged · monied · upper-class · comfortable · flush
Currently in style
- voguePrevailing popular style
- hipFashionable or pelvic joint
- modishCurrently in vogue
- trendsettingInitiating popular movements
contemporary · sleek · avant-garde · snazzy · cool · urban · edgy · designer
opulent
Ostentatiously wealthy
extravagant · ornate · palatial · magnificent · splendid · ritzy · swanky · posh · gilded · deluxe
sophisticated
Worldly and cultured
chic · polished · cultured · tasteful · stylish · suave · dapper · genteel · debonair · exquisite
elite
Superior select group
selective · prestigious · members-only · restricted · rarefied · insider · boutique · bespoke · curated · discerning
affluent
Having abundant financial resources
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
- richHaving much of something
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
well-to-do · moneyed · high-income · well-off · privileged · monied · upper-class · comfortable · flush · loaded
fashionable
Currently in style
trendsetting · contemporary · sleek · avant-garde · snazzy · cool · urban · edgy · designer · artisanal
renovate
Restore to good condition
modernize · elevate · remodel · transform · redevelop · improve · enhance · refurbish · revitalize · makeover
- high qualityluxury hotel, fine dining, top-rated, high-end, premium
- Affluencewealth, wealthy, affluence, prestige, elite
- elegantchic, stylish, refined, tasteful, elegant
- hotel typesboutique hotels, one star, historic hotels, two star, three star
- luxuryluxury, wealth, luxurious, opulent, opulence
- Product Tiersluxury, premium, budget, economy, value
upscaledownscale
Reduce to lower tier
low-rent · seedy · shabby · working-class · blue-collar
- upscale neighborhoodProsperous residential district
- upscale diningLuxurious restaurant experience
- upscale livingWealthy residential existence
- upscale brandsPrestigious commercial names
- upscale shoppingPurchasing at premium retailers
- upscale amenitiesPremium services and facilities