Synonyms and antonyms of exclusive in English

exclusive

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COSTING A LOT OF MONEY

They have an apartment in an exclusive part of town.

Synonyms and examples

expensive
He thinks he's special with his expensive suits and fancy shoes.
costly
They made several costly mistakes, including spending $60 million on shoddy machinery.
pricey
informal
The restaurants in town are a bit pricey.
dear
mainly UK
I find the veg too dear in that supermarket.
fancy
informal
We stayed in a fancy hotel on the beach.
posh
informal
He took me to a posh restaurant.
exorbitant
Customers are charged exorbitant prices for drinks.
extortionate
disapproving
Fifty dollars for that tiny plate of food? That's extortionate!
astronomical
informal
Real estate prices are astronomical in San Francisco.
stiff
The price is a bit stiff, but it's worth the money.
steep
Isn't $10 for a cup of coffee a little steep?
unaffordable
Rents in the city center are unaffordable.
punitive
The banks were charging punitive rates of interest.
usurious
formal disapproving
The fees being charged could be considered usurious.
overpriced
The restaurant is good, but overpriced, I think.

Antonyms and examples

cheap
If the sneakers were cheaper, I would buy them.
affordable
A vacation here in the off-season is actually pretty affordable.
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If something is expensive, it costs a lot of money. You can also say that things are very expensive.
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exclusive

adjective
These are words and phrases related to exclusive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of exclusive.
The real estate agent has the exclusive right to sell the house.
Synonyms for exclusive from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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