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superior

[suh-peer-ee-er, soo-] / səˈpɪər i ər, sʊ- /
ADJECTIVE
better, greater, higher; excellent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admirable exceptional first-rate good high-caliber preferable remarkable superhuman
STRONG
above capital choice dandy exclusive expert fine major over premium primary senior
WEAK
a cut above deluxe distinguished exceeding famous finer first-class first-string five-star good quality grander high-class more advanced more skillful noteworthy of higher rank overlying paramount predominant preferred prevailing superincumbent surpassing unrivalled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
detestable normal ordinary unremarkable usual
STRONG
bad inferior low-class minor poor secondary unimportant
WEAK
below humble lower meek
ADJECTIVE
arrogant, haughty
Synonyms
STRONG
cavalier cool upstage
WEAK
airy bossy cocky condescending disdainful high-and-mighty high-hat insolent lofty overbearing patronizing pretentious proud snobbish stuck-up supercilious uppity
Antonyms
WEAK
bad below humble inferior lower meek minor poor
NOUN
person higher or highest in rank
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boss manager principal ruler supervisor
STRONG
CEO VIP brass chief chieftain director elder exec executive head heavyweight higher-up leader senior
WEAK
head honcho key player
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employee worker
STRONG
follower junior
WEAK
inferior servant

Example Sentences

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The Cy Young is obviously based on the player’s pitching statistics, which would have to be so superior to then be awarded the MVP over another player’s hitting performance alone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He is vastly superior to Newcastle United pair Nick Pope and Aaron Ramsdale, making his inclusion an easy decision.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

If it does decide it’s superior, Netflix will have four business days after that to negotiate with Warner Bros. and to propose any revisions to the Netflix transaction.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Amazon has effectively matched Walmart in retail gross-merchandise volume while delivering higher growth rates and superior margins.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The good deed and the height made her feel superior to the boys and girls playing stickball in the yard.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord

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