Poor and Upscale

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Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

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Upscale is an antonym for poor.

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

Upscale adjective - Appealing to affluent consumers.

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Poor is an antonym for upscale in topics: rich, fashionable, wealthy, affluent, having a lot of money.

A few headscratchers in particular are Adrian and her mom having an upscale apartment in season one , even though they were supposed to be kinda poor.

Source: Series / The Secret Life of the American Teenager

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