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superior / Superior > 13 senses
ADJECTIVE1superiorOf high or superior quality or performance
2superiorOf or characteristic of high rank or importance
3superior(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by
4superior, superscriptWritten or printed above and to one side of another character
5superiorHaving an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
6superior, ranking, higher-rankingHaving a higher rank
7superior(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by
NOUN1superior, higher-up, superordinateOne of greater rank or station or quality
2superiorThe head of a religious community
3superior, victor, masterA combatant who is able to defeat rivals
4Superior, Lake SuperiorThe largest freshwater lake in the world
5SuperiorA town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
6superior, superscriptA character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
superior / Superior > pronunciation
Soundssuwpih'riyer
Rhymesanterior, barrier, brazier, and 45 more rhymes in iyer...
superior > adjective 1
MeaningOf high or superior quality or performance.
Examples"superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"
Contraryinferior
Similarace, A-one, crack, fantastic, first-rate, super, tiptop, topnotch, tops; banner; blue-ribbon, select; boss, brag; brilliant, superb; capital; choice, prime, prize, quality, select; excellent, first-class, fantabulous; gilt-edged; greatest, sterling, superlative; high-performance; outstanding; premium; pukka, pucka; shining; spiffing; supreme; top-flight, top-hole, topping; transcendent, surpassing; weapons-grade; well-made
See alsobest
Attribute ofquality, caliber, calibre
Nounssuperiority
superior > adjective 2
MeaningOf or characteristic of high rank or importance.
Examples"a superior officer"
Contraryinferior
Similararch, condescending, patronizing, patronising; eminent, high; leading, preeminent; high-level, high-ranking, upper-level; majestic, olympian; superordinate; upper
See alsodominant; high
Nounssuperiority
superior > adjective 3
Meaning(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by.
Examples"overcome by a superior opponent"; "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law"
Similar todominant
Nounssuperiority
superior > adjective 4
MeaningWritten or printed above and to one side of another character.
Synonymssuperscript
Contrarysubscript, inferior; adscript
Categoryprinting, printing process
superior > adjective 5
MeaningHaving an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit.
Examples"Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets"
Contraryinferior
Categoryastronomy, uranology
superior > adjective 6
MeaningHaving a higher rank.
Examples"superior officer"
Synonymsranking, higher-ranking
Similar tosenior
Nounssuperiority
superior > adjective 7
Meaning(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by.
Examples"he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"
Similar tounaffected
superior > noun 1, person
MeaningOne of greater rank or station or quality.
Synonymshigher-up, superordinate
Contraryinferior
Broaderleader
Narrowerbetter; god; supervisor
superior > noun 2, person
MeaningThe head of a religious community.
Broaderreligious
Narrowerabbess, mother superior, prioress; abbot, archimandrite; prior
superior > noun 3, person
MeaningA combatant who is able to defeat rivals.
Synonymsvictor, master
Broadercombatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper
Narrowerconqueror, vanquisher
Superior > noun 4, object
MeaningThe largest freshwater lake in the world. The deepest of the Great Lakes.
SynonymsLake Superior
Part ofGreat Lakes
Instance oflake
Superior > noun 5, location
MeaningA town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth.
Part ofWisconsin, Badger State, WI
Instance oftown
superior > noun 6, communication
MeaningA character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character.
Synonymssuperscript
Contrarysubscript, inferior
Broadercharacter, grapheme, graphic symbol

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