Synonyms for Superior

Synonyms for (noun) Superior

Synonyms: superior, superscript

Definition: a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

Similar words: grapheme, graphic symbol, character

Definition: a written symbol that is used to represent speech

Usage: the Greek alphabet has 24 characters


Synonyms: Superior

Definition: a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth

Similar words: town

Definition: an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

Usage: they drive through town on their way to work


Synonyms: Lake Superior, Superior

Definition: the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes

Similar words: lake

Definition: a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land


Synonyms: superior

Definition: the head of a religious community

Similar words: religious

Definition: a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience


Synonyms: superior, superordinate, higher-up

Definition: one of greater rank or station or quality

Similar words: leader

Definition: a person who rules or guides or inspires others


Synonyms: victor, superior, master

Definition: a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

Similar words: scrapper, belligerent, battler, combatant, fighter

Definition: someone who fights (or is fighting)


Synonyms for (adj) Superior

Synonyms: superior

Definition: (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by

Usage: he is superior to fear; an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades

Similar words: unaffected

Definition: undergoing no change when acted upon

Usage: entirely unaffected by each other's writings; fibers remained apparently unaffected by the treatment


Synonyms: superior

Definition: (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by

Usage: overcome by a superior opponent; trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law

Similar words: dominant

Definition: exercising influence or control

Usage: television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion; the dominant partner in the marriage


Synonyms: ranking, higher-ranking, superior

Definition: having a higher rank

Usage: superior officer

Similar words: senior

Definition: older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

Usage: senior officer


Synonyms: superior

Definition: of or characteristic of high rank or importance

Usage: a superior ruler

Similar words: arch, condescending, patronising, patronizing

Definition: (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension


Similar words: eminent, high

Definition: standing above others in quality or position

Usage: people in high places; the high priest; eminent members of the community


Similar words: preeminent, leading

Definition: greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

Usage: our greatest statesmen; the country's leading poet; a preeminent archeologist


Similar words: high-level, high-ranking, upper-level

Definition: at an elevated level in rank or importance

Usage: a high-level official; a high-level corporate briefing; upper-level management


Similar words: majestic, olympian

Definition: majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

Usage: his majestic presence; olympian detachment; olympian beauty and serene composure


Similar words: superordinate

Definition: of higher rank or status or value


Similar words: upper

Definition: superior in rank or accomplishment

Usage: the upper half of the class


Synonyms: superior

Definition: of high or superior quality or performance

Usage: superior wisdom derived from experience; superior math students

Similar words: super, tiptop, top-notch, topnotch, tops, A-one, ace, crack, first-rate

Definition: of the highest quality

Usage: an ace reporter; a crack shot; a first-rate golfer; a super party; played top-notch tennis; an athlete in tiptop condition; she is absolutely tops


Similar words: banner

Definition: unusually good; outstanding

Usage: a banner year for the company


Similar words: blue-ribbon, select

Definition: selected or chosen for special qualifications

Usage: the blue-ribbon event of the season


Similar words: boss, brag

Definition: exceptionally good

Usage: a boss hand at carpentry; his brag cornfield


Similar words: brilliant, superb

Definition: of surpassing excellence

Usage: a brilliant performance; a superb actor


Similar words: capital

Definition: first-rate

Usage: a capital fellow; a capital idea


Similar words: choice, select, prime, prize, quality

Definition: of superior grade

Usage: choice wines; prime beef; prize carnations; quality paper; select peaches


Similar words: splendid, first-class, excellent, fantabulous

Definition: very good;of the highest quality

Usage: made an excellent speech; the school has excellent teachers; a first-class mind


Similar words: gilt-edged

Definition: of the highest quality or value

Usage: gilt-edged securities; gilt-edged credentials


Similar words: greatest, superlative, sterling

Definition: highest in quality


Similar words: high-performance

Definition: modified to give superior performance

Usage: a high-performance car


Similar words: outstanding

Definition: distinguished from others in excellence

Usage: did outstanding work in human relations; an outstanding war record


Similar words: premium

Definition: having or reflecting superior quality or value

Usage: premium gasoline at a premium price


Similar words: pucka, pukka

Definition: absolutely first class and genuine

Usage: pukka sahib; pukka quarters with a swarm of servants


Similar words: shining

Definition: marked by exceptional merit

Usage: had shining virtues and few faults; a shining example


Similar words: spiffing

Definition: excellent or splendid

Usage: that's a perfectly spiffing idea


Similar words: supreme

Definition: highest in excellence or achievement

Usage: supreme among musicians; a supreme endxxeavor; supreme courage


Similar words: top-flight, top-hole, topping

Definition: excellent; best possible


Similar words: transcendent, surpassing

Definition: exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence


Similar words: weapons-grade

Definition: of a quality adequate for use in weapons (especially in weapons of mass destruction)

Usage: weapons-grade plutonium; weapons-grade anthrax


Similar words: well-made

Definition: skillfully constructed


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