Upmarket
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Upmarket is an adjective meaning (economics) Designed for customers with a high income.
Meaning
(economics) Designed for customers with a high income.
More Meanings
- Towards the more expensive end of the market.
- (transitive) To render or become upmarket.
Example Sentences
[…] their flats and shops are upmarketed or pulled down to be replaced by hotels, offices and a privately owned park.
Temperatures in the western suburbs of Sydney, far from the upmarket beachside glamour, reached 47C (117F) last week, topping the 44C I experienced there the week before. For reference, if it reached 47C in the middle of the Sahara desert, that would be an unusually hot day.
Word Forms
- upmarkets
- upmarketing
- upmarketed
Synonyms for upmarket
Depending on context, synonyms include upscale.
Antonyms for upmarket
Common opposites include downmarket.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include upscale, premium, elevated, range, high-end, posh.
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