Meaning & use
upscale
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Of superior quality or expense, typically catering to wealthy or high-status customers.
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They celebrated their anniversary at an upscale restaurant downtown.
The neighborhood has become more upscale since the new shops moved in.
A note on using this word
Upscale usually describes places, products, or neighborhoods aimed at affluent customers, distinct from "upscale" as a verb meaning to increase in size or scope.
Words with a similar meaning
high-endluxurious
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Words with an opposite meaning
downscalecheap
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