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Detailed Synonyms for superior in English

superior:

superior [the ~] noun

  1. the superior
    the superior; the chief; the head; the boss; the leader
  2. the superior
    – a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character 1
    the superior; the superscript
    – a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character 1
  3. the superior
    – the head of a religious community 1
    the superior
    – the head of a religious community 1
  4. the superior
    – one of greater rank or station or quality 1
    the superior; the higher-up; the superordinate
    – one of greater rank or station or quality 1
  5. the superior
    – a combatant who is able to defeat rivals 1
    the master; the superior; the victor
    – a combatant who is able to defeat rivals 1

superior adj

  1. superior
  2. superior
  3. superior
  4. superior
    – (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by 1
    superior
    – (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by 1
    • superior adj
      • he is superior to fear1
      • an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades1
  5. superior
    – (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by 1
    superior
    – (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by 1
    • superior adj
      • overcome by a superior opponent1
      • trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law1
  6. superior
    – having a higher rank 1
    superior; ranking; higher-ranking
    – having a higher rank 1
  7. superior
    – of or characteristic of high rank or importance 1
    superior
    – of or characteristic of high rank or importance 1
  8. superior
    – of high or superior quality or performance 1
    superior
    – of high or superior quality or performance 1
    • superior adj
      • superior wisdom derived from experience1
      • superior math students1
  9. superior
    – having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit 1
    superior
    – having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit 1
    • superior adj
      • Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets1
  10. superior
    – written or printed above and to one side of another character 1
    superior; superscript
    – written or printed above and to one side of another character 1

superior

  1. superior
  2. superior
  3. superior

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Related Definitions for "superior":

  1. (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by1
    • he is superior to fear1
    • an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades1
  2. (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by1
    • overcome by a superior opponent1
    • trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law1
  3. having a higher rank1
    • superior officer1
  4. of or characteristic of high rank or importance1
    • a superior ruler1
  5. of high or superior quality or performance1
    • superior wisdom derived from experience1
    • superior math students1
  6. having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit1
    • Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets1
  7. written or printed above and to one side of another character1
  8. a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character1
  9. the head of a religious community1
  10. one of greater rank or station or quality1
  11. a combatant who is able to defeat rivals1

Related Synonyms for superior