Upscale
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʌpskeɪl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Upscale is an adjective meaning (US, of a place) Expensive and designed to appeal to affluent consumers.
Meaning
(US, of a place) Expensive and designed to appeal to affluent consumers.
More Meanings
- To increase in size, to scale up.
Example Sentences
For example, a good location for resale, such as an upscale suburb of new homes, will cost more money than a piece of land in an established neighborhood of small, postwar houses.
In Rio de Janeiro, thousands protested in a gritty area far from the city’s upscale seaside districts. In other cities, demonstrators blocked roads, barged into City Council meetings or interrupted sessions of local lawmakers, clapping loudly and sometimes taking over the microphone.
Word Forms
- upscales
- upscaling
- upscaled
Synonyms for upscale
Depending on context, synonyms include upmarket.
Antonyms for upscale
Common opposites include downscale.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include upmarket, high-end, classy, premium, excellent, fancy.
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