|
|
- pronunciation:
- s
pi
ri
r
- 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
|
| 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
|
| definition 3: |
greater in number or quantity.
Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes.- synonyms:
- greater
- similar words:
- better, bigger, larger, top
|
| 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
|
| definition 5: |
indifferent to; immune to.
She was superior to the ordinary vices.- synonyms:
- immune, indifferent, invulnerable
- antonyms:
- susceptible
- similar words:
- unaffected, uninfluenced, unsusceptible
|
| definition 6: |
in astronomy, designating a planet whose orbit is farther from the sun than is the orbit of earth.
- antonyms:
- inferior
|
| related words: |
champion, choice, elder, fancy, fantastic, good, immense, out of this world, prime, splendid, superb, supreme, terrific, towering |
adverb + (adj.)superior
academically,
clearly,
consistently,
culturally,
environmentally,
far,
genetically,
greatly,
infinitely,
inherently,
intellectually,
intrinsically,
markedly,
morally,
numerically,
significantly,
supposedly,
technically,
technologically,
truly,
vastly
[See all][See only the most frequent]
(adj.)superior
+ noun
ability,
achievement,
artery,
being,
capability,
characteristic,
civilization,
competitor,
conjunction,
court,
durability,
efficiency,
firepower,
flavor,
foe,
force,
handling,
hiking,
human,
intellect,
intelligence,
judge,
knowledge,
nerve,
opponent,
performance,
performer,
placebo,
pole,
position,
processing,
product,
quality,
rating,
recall,
reliability,
resistance,
ruling,
skill,
socialism,
spine,
strength,
talent,
technology,
texture,
thriller,
tolerance,
traction,
tribunal,
wisdom
[See all][See only the most frequent]
|
|
|
| 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
|
| 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
|
| 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 |
adjective + (n.)superior
civilian, immediate, moral, organizational, religious
verb + (n.)superior
alert, complain, inform, obey, order, report, warn
(n.)superior
+ verb
approve, investigate, question
noun + (n.)superior
approval, bishop, colleague, immigration, loyalty, mother, officer, order, peer, respect
|
|