superior

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.

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”).

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