upscale

adjective
UK: /ˌʌpˈskeɪl/
US: /ˈʌpˌskeɪl/

  1. Relatively expensive and designed to appeal to affluent consumers.

    1. They opened an upscale shop downtown.
    2. The hotel boasts an upscale restaurant and a luxurious spa for its guests.

Synonyms

upgrade posh luxurious improve high-end
upscale verb

  1. To increase the scale or quality of something.

    1. We plan to upscale our business.
    2. The company decided to upscale its production to meet the growing demand.
upscale noun

  1. The act of increasing something in size or quality.

    1. The upscale was a huge success.
    2. The upscale of the software improved its performance significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "upscale" is /ˌʌpˈskeɪl/ in British English and /ˈʌpˌskeɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "upscale": upgrade, posh, luxurious, improve, high-end.

Example usage of "upscale": "They opened an upscale shop downtown.". More examples on the page.