POSH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for POSH?

Need another word that means the same as “posh”? Find 41 synonyms for “posh” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Posh” are: classy, swish, smart, stylish, upmarket, fancy, high-class, fashionable, chic, luxurious, luxury, deluxe, exclusive, select, sumptuous, opulent, lavish, grand, rich, elegant, ornate, ostentatious, showy, upper-class, aristocratic, home counties, renovate, refurbish, refit, restore, redecorate, decorate, revamp, make over, modernize, improve, spruce up, smarten up, brighten up, prettify, enhance

Posh as a Verb

Definitions of "Posh" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “posh” as a verb can have the following definitions:

  • Smarten someone or something up.

Synonyms of "Posh" as a verb (15 Words)

brighten upMake lighter or brighter.
decorateConfer an award or medal on (a member of the armed forces.
He was decorated for outstanding bravery.
enhanceIncrease.
This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat.
improveTo make better.
The weather improved toward evening.
make overAchieve a point or goal.
modernizeBecome technologically advanced.
He modernized the health service.
prettifyMake more beautiful.
Nothing has been done to prettify the site.
redecorateApply paint or wallpaper in (a room or building) again, typically differently.
You will have to redecorate the room afterwards.
refitReplace or repair machinery, equipment, and fittings in (a ship, building, etc.
A lucrative contract to refit a submarine fleet.
refurbishMake brighter and prettier.
We refurbished the guest wing.
renovateGive new life or energy to.
They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
restoreRestore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken.
The week at the spa restored me.
revampProvide (a shoe) with a new vamp.
They revamped their old house before selling it.
smarten upRaise.
spruce upDress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion.

Usage Examples of "Posh" as a verb

  • We will be getting all poshed up for the company summer ball.

Posh as an Adjective

Definitions of "Posh" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “posh” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

  • Elegant or stylishly luxurious.
  • Elegant and fashionable- Julia Child.
  • Elegant and fashionable.
  • Of a high social class.

Synonyms of "Posh" as an adjective (26 Words)

aristocraticOf, belonging to, or typical of the aristocracy.
Aristocratic features.
chicElegant and stylish.
She looked every inch the chic Frenchwoman.
classyElegant and fashionable.
A classy dame.
deluxeElegant and sumptuous.
A deluxe car.
elegantRefined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style.
Small churches with elegant white spires.
exclusive(of an item or story) not published or broadcast elsewhere.
An exclusive restaurants and shops.
fancy(of a flower) of two or more colours.
A fancy computerized system.
fashionablePopular and considered appealing or fashionable at the time.
The fashionable side of town.
grandOf the highest rank (used especially in official titles.
Grand ballroom.
high-classPretentiously elegant.
home countiesUsed of your own ground.
lavishSpent or given in profusion.
A lavish banquet.
luxuriousGiving self-indulgent or sensual pleasure.
The island s most luxurious hotel.
luxuryLuxurious or of the nature of a luxury.
Luxury goods.
opulentWealthy.
The opulent comfort of a limousine.
ornateElaborately or highly decorated.
An ornate wrought iron railing.
ostentatious(of a display) tawdry or vulgar.
An ostentatious sable coat.
richMarked by richness and fullness of flavor.
A rich ruby port.
selectSelected or chosen for special qualifications.
The opera was seen by a small and highly select audience.
showyMarked by ostentation but often tasteless.
Showy flowers.
smartShowing impertinence by making clever or sarcastic remarks.
A smart green van.
stylishBeing or in accordance with current social fashions.
The stylish resort of Gstadd.
sumptuousSplendid and expensive-looking.
The banquet was a sumptuous luxurious meal.
swishElegant and fashionable.
A swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac.
upmarketDesigned for consumers with high incomes.
He turned up in well cut clothes and upmarket felt hats.
upper-classOccupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society.

Usage Examples of "Posh" as an adjective

  • A posh restaurant.
  • She has a very posh and refined voice.
  • A posh hotel.
  • A dinner in London attended by posh people in evening dress.
  • Lady B doesn't think Jack posh enough to marry her daughter.

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