Definition of UPSCALE

upscale

Adjective Satellite

  • appropriate for people with good incomes
    • "an upscale neighborhood"
    • "an upscale motel"

Adj

  • Expensive and designed to appeal to affluent consumers.

Verb

Verb Forms: upscaled, upscaling, upscales

  • To improve something's quality to appeal to a wealthier market.
  • To increase in size, to scale up.

Examples

  • The Scrabble dictionary was upscaled with new, more obscure words, making the game harder.

Origin / Etymology

From up + scale, 1966 (adjective), 1963 (verb).

Synonyms

high-class, upmarket

Antonyms

downscale

Scrabble Score: 11

upscale: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
upscale: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
upscale: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

upscale: valid Words With Friends Word