superior

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Higher in rank, status, or quality.
2. (not-comparable) Higher in rank, status, or quality.
3. (not-comparable) Higher in rank, status, or quality.
4. (not-comparable) Higher in rank, status, or quality.
5. (not-comparable) Higher in rank, status, or quality.
6. (not-comparable) Courageously or serenely indifferent (as to something painful or disheartening).
7. (not-comparable) Printed in superscript.
8. (not-comparable) Located above or out; higher in position.
9. (not-comparable) Located above or out; higher in position.
10. (not-comparable) Located above or out; higher in position.
11. (not-comparable) Located above or out; higher in position.
12. (not-comparable) Located above or out; higher in position.
13. (not-comparable) Located above or out; higher in position.
14. (not-comparable) More comprehensive.
15. (not-comparable) Affecting or assuming an air of superiority.
16. (not-comparable) Having a wider orbit around the Sun; typically with respect to the Earth.

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. (historical) 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.

Synonyms

excellent

senior

master

chief

outstanding

extraordinary

better

upper

best

supreme

head

above

superscript

elder

high

preferable

top

🔝

eminent

higher

boss

commander

exalted

choice

lord

leader

transcendent

prime

surpassing

superordinate

supervisor

great

transcendental

first-class

first-rate

fine

premium

overwhelming

powerful

predominant

superfine

preeminent

supercilious

supernatural

higher-up

highest

dominant

distinguished

sovereign

greater

ruler

Translations

supérieur

superiore

superior

superior

superieur

superior

ανώτερος

überlegen

migliore

opperste

prevalent

Vorgesetzter

meerdere

höher

ober

Pronounced as (IPA)

/suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French superiour, from Latin superior (“higher, upper”).