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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He produced a superb through ball to Noni Madueke in the first half, which the Arsenal forward wasted by hitting the post after going around Costa Rica keeper Patrick Sequeira.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

After unleashing a superb backhand winner from an acute angle off the court, she broke into a broad grin and spread her arms out in a gesture that suggested she was surprising even herself.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, also playing his first Test in more than two years after a string of injuries, was superb in taking 5-62.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

But in the superb new production of the tragedy at the Shakespeare Theatre Company here, directed by Simon Godwin, they take on an almost mocking tone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Jaime became a superb gymnast, short and wiry like Nancy, and Nancy and Jerry had hopes for her in the nationals, if not the Olympics.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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