high-class

adjective

ˈhī-ˈklas 

: of superior quality or status

Synonyms

• A-OK
• A1
• awesome
• bang-up
• banner
• beautiful
• blue-chip
• blue-ribbon
• boffo
• bonny [chiefly British]
• bonnie
• boss [slang]
• brag
• brave
• bully
• bumper
• capital
• choice
• classic
• cool [slang]
• corking
• crackerjack
• cracking
• dandy
• divine
• dope [slang]
• down [slang]
• dynamite
• excellent
• fab
• fabulous
• famous
• fantabulous [slang]
• fantastic
• fine
• first-class
• first-rate
• first-string
• five-star
• four-star
• frontline
• gangbusters
• gangbuster
• gilt-edged
• gilt-edge
• gone [slang]
• grand
• great
• groovy
• heavenly
• hot
• hype [slang]
• immense
• jim-dandy
• keen
• lovely
• marvelous
• marvellous
• mean
• neat
• nifty
• noble
• number one
• No. 1
• numero uno
• out-of-sight [slang]
• par excellence
• peachy
• peachy keen
• phat [slang]
• prime
• primo [slang]
• prize
• prizewinning
• quality
• radical [slang]
• righteous [slang]
• sensational
• slick
• splendid
• stellar
• sterling
• superb
• superior
• superlative
• supernal
• swell
• terrific
• tip-top
• top
• top-notch
• top-of-the-line
• top-shelf
• topflight
• topping [chiefly British]
• unsurpassed
• wizard [chiefly British]
• wonderful

Examples of high-class in a Sentence

had some surprisingly high-class food at the church supper

Recent Examples on the Web

The shape of the tumblers helps capture the aroma of the liquor inside for maximum enjoyment, and the accompanying wood stand contributes to the high-class vibes of this set — a stellar addition to any whiskey aficionado’s bar cabinet. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 May 2025

These are high-class television shows with esteemed producers: Rian Johnson, writer-director of the Knives Out films, created Poker Face, while much of The Pitt creative team first worked together on the all-time-classic medical drama ER. —Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025

The king-sized tiled plunge pool felt like the most high-class way to relax in a surf town. —David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025

Founded in Nashville in 1925 and today the longest-running live broadcast show in the world, despite its rootsy image, the Opry is a high-class, high-tech operation, running with a smooth professionalism and a welcoming attitude. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high-class

• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• chagas
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass
• impasse