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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The Southampton forward has enjoyed a superb 2026 since missing a huge chunk of the first-half of the season with a hamstring injury.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

If Ford came out with a great car design or Boeing with a superb airliner, they needed to invest in factories to keep up with demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Harrison is giving her superb form less thought.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

As Ms. Johnson’s superb research reveals, little in the civilization of mid-19th-century New York was left unexplored by Church.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Those beautiful marks gave her much of her superb dignity.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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