Definitions

superb

[soo-purb, suh-] / sʊˈpɜrb, sə- /

ADJECTIVE

excellent, first-rate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable best breathtaking elegant exquisite fine glorious gorgeous great magnificent marvelous outstanding solid splendid stunning sublime superior superlative

WEAK

august choice elevated exalted grand lofty majestic matchless noble optimal optimum peerless prime proud resplendent splendiferous splendorous standout state-of-the-art super unrivaled very best

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad contemptible crude homely humble inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular rough shameful ugly unrefined

WEAK

second-rate

Example Sentences

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Superb New Zealand scored an incredible 14 tries and hit 96 points against Italy in Pool A to move to the cusp of the World Cup quarter-finals.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2023

Superb single “Descending to Nowhere” even has a little funk and danceability.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Invited by neighbor Sean to their first-ever Superb Owl party, they're all disappointed when it turns out to be a football party and, like the great pumpkin, the mighty bird himself never shows.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2023

However, he is Superb when his team scores eight runs or more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2022

When Queenie turned up unexpectedly during a break in the Manchester Blitz, and they spent three wet and stormy days burning black market petrol up and down the Pennines on Maddie’s Silent Superb.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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