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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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A nuggety, niggly back row with bags of energy, he had another superb game against Newcastle.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Nevertheless, a superb start to get both Mercedes by Turn One and then control the pace for the first stint.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“A Spy Amongst Us” offers a superb account of a complex episode in the history of the United Kingdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The chorus—here the superb Clarion Choir—reinforces the moral lessons at salient points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Now to the left he could see the great mass of Pettigrew’s Division, with Trimble coming up behind him, advancing in superb order, line after line, a stunning sight, red battle flags, row on row.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.