superior

UK /suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/ US /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/

adj 5name 5noun 4

Definitions

adj

1

Higher in rank, status, or quality.

Rebecca had always thought shorts were far superior to pants, as they didn't constantly make her legs itch.

There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all these articles[…] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs. Clough assiduously dusted and greatly cherished.

2

Higher in rank, status, or quality.

She always treated (her husband) as a boy, which he was, and as a fool, which he was not, thinking herself so immeasurably superior to him that she neglected opportunity after opportunity of establishing her rule.

3

Higher in rank, status, or quality.

4

Higher in rank, status, or quality.

There is not in earth a spectacle more worthy […]than a brave man superior to his sufferings.

5

Higher in rank, status, or quality.

noun

1

A person of higher rank or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position.

2

A person of higher rank or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position.

3

A superior letter, figure, or symbol.

4

One who has made an original grant of heritable property to a tenant or vassal, on condition of a certain annual payment (feu duty) or of the performance of certain services.

name

1

A number of places in the United States:

2

A number of places in the United States:

3

A number of places in the United States:

4

A number of places in the United States:

5

A number of places in the United States:

Collocations

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1

(adj.)

VERBS

be, look, seem

become

make sth

The quality of the materials makes this product superior to cheaper alternatives.

consider sth, see sth as

Many parents consider their child's school superior to others in the district.

ADV

clearly, distinctly, far, greatly, markedly, vastly

His new apartment is clearly superior to his old cramped studio downtown.

altogether, infinitely, wholly

Her new apartment is infinitely superior to the tiny studio she lived in before.

rather, slightly, somewhat

inherently, intrinsically, naturally

supposedly

undoubtedly

numerically

The visiting team was numerically superior with five extra players on the field.

economically, educationally, intellectually, morally, socially, technically

PREP

in

This restaurant is superior in quality compared to the other cafes on our street.

to

He thinks he is superior to everyone else in his office.

2

(noun.)

ADJ

immediate

My manager asked my immediate superior to approve the project budget.

social

VERB + SUPERIOR

report sb/sth to

When the employee discovered the mistake, she decided to report it to her superiors immediately.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a character or symbol set or printed or written above and im

superscript

noun — one of greater rank or station or quality

higher-up
superordinate

noun — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

adjective — having a higher rank

higher-ranking

adjective — written or printed above and to one side of another characte

superscript

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

Rebecca had always thought shorts were far superior to pants, as they didn't constantly make her legs itch.

Wiktionary

02

There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all thes

Wiktionary

03

Additionally, reliability proved to be superior to NBL's design, with an average of 120,000 miles run during 1959.

Wiktionary

04

You must inform your superior of the results.

Tatoeba · #16600

05

Your pitching is far superior to mine.

Tatoeba · #17358

06

In terms of learning, he is superior to all of his friends.

Tatoeba · #21467

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, superior is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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