superiors

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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First-year mids, Crew said, are actually required to read two news articles daily, and to discuss them with their superiors.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Those officers "could either on their own initiative or following orders from their superiors" help "facilitate an escape that would make it impossible for the accused to be available to justice", he wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Stilwell, who refrains from sharing his first name, operates on Catalina Island, a dumping ground for officers who’ve either botched cases or run afoul of their superiors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

They would funnel information and boil down data to pithy takeaways for their superiors.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The superiors at the Hatchery were pleased with her work.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry