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superior

/sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/noun, adjective4 syllables

Superior means: of high or superior quality or performance.

Synonyms for superior64

noun, as in one of greater rank or station or quality

higher-up, superordinate

noun, as in a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

victor, master

noun, as in the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes

Lake Superior

noun, as in a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

superscript

adjective, as in of high or superior quality or performance

ace, A-one, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, topnotch, top-notch, tops, banner, blue-ribbon, select, boss, brag
and 10 more, brilliant, superb, capital, choice, prime, prize, quality, excellent, first-class, fantabulous

adjective, as in of or characteristic of high rank or importance

arch, condescending, patronizing, patronising, eminent, high, leading, preeminent, high-level, high-ranking, upper-level, majestic, olympian, superordinate, upper, dominant

adjective, as in having a higher rank

ranking, higher-ranking, senior

adjective, as in (sometimes followed by ‘to’) not subject to or influenced by

dominant

adjective, as in written or printed above and to one side of another character

superscript

adjective, as in (often followed by ‘to’) above being affected or influenced by

unaffected

also used for superior

extraordinary, posterior, ascending, supercilious, crowning, ferior, foremost, greater, higher, major, paramount, supreme, utmost, vaulting, overling

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Opposites of superior

inferior

What does superior mean?13

adjective

1

of high or superior quality or performance“superior wisdom derived from experience”

2

of or characteristic of high rank or importance“a superior ruler”

3

having a higher rank“superior officer”

4

(sometimes followed by ‘to’) not subject to or influenced by“overcome by a superior opponent”

5

written or printed above and to one side of another character

6

(often followed by ‘to’) above being affected or influenced by“he is superior to fear”

7

having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit“Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets”

noun

1

one of greater rank or station or quality

2

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

3

the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes

4

a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

5

a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth

6

the head of a religious community

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with superior?4

Show 7 near rhymes
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Superior in a sentence

  • The superior man controls things, he is not controlled by them.shanghainese
  • I attribute it to the superior quality of the wine, sir.User69184
  • In terms of learning, he is superior to all of his friends.Stalwartlover
  • Despite orders from his superior, the soldier did not move.jaydenms
  • You and me cannot disobey this order, as it comes from a superior officer.Ooneykcall
  • When speaking about your superiors' actions, you use respectful language.fcbond
  • Be respectful to your superiors, if you have any.CK
  • He is superior to his competitors in everything.CM

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Forms of superior

as a noun

plural
superiors