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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
higher in rank, station, or degree.
In the navy, an admiral is superior to a captain.As a superior officer, he had authority over me.- synonyms:
- ranking, senior
- antonyms:
- inferior, junior, subordinate
- similar words:
- best, better, chief, leading, preeminent, principal, top
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| definition 2: |
well above average in quality.
He was promoted because of his superior work.The restaurants in the city are definitely superior to those we have here.- synonyms:
- A one, better, choice, excellent, exceptional, outstanding, standout
- antonyms:
- average, inferior, marginal, mediocre, poor, shabby, shoddy
- similar words:
- ace, admirable, bang-up, banner, beautiful, bully, capital, classic, fine, first-rate, great, lofty, notable, noteworthy, prize, quality, royal, select, sterling, striking, strong, superlative, tiptop, topnotch, tremendous
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| definition 3: |
greater in number or quantity.
Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes.- synonyms:
- greater
- similar words:
- better, bigger, larger, top
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| definition 4: |
showing haughtiness or disdain toward others.
I cannot tolerate their superior attitude toward the rest of the family.- synonyms:
- arrogant, condescending, disdainful, haughty
- antonyms:
- humble, modest
- similar words:
- contemptuous, holier-than-thou, lofty, patronizing, scornful, self-important, snooty, stuck-up, supercilious, vainglorious
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| definition 5: |
indifferent to; immune to.
She was superior to the ordinary vices.- synonyms:
- immune, indifferent, invulnerable
- antonyms:
- susceptible
- similar words:
- unaffected, uninfluenced, unsusceptible
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| definition 6: |
in astronomy, designating a planet whose orbit is farther from the sun than is the orbit of earth.
- antonyms:
- inferior
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| related words: |
champion, choice, elder, fancy, fantastic, good, immense, out of this world, prime, splendid, superb, supreme, terrific, towering |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who is higher than one or more others in rank, authority, or the like.
The soldiers acted on orders from their superior.- synonyms:
- better, higher-up, senior
- antonyms:
- inferior, junior, subordinate
- similar words:
- top
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| definition 2: |
a person who surpasses one or more others in skills, talent, or the like.
She is his superior in chess.- synonyms:
- better, standout
- antonyms:
- inferior
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| definition 3: |
the head of a religious community such as a convent.
She confided her fears to the mother superior. |
| related words: |
elder, lord, principal |
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