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superior

[suh-peer-ee-er, soo-] / səˈpɪər i ər, sʊ- /
ADJECTIVE
better, greater, higher; excellent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admirable exceptional first-rate good high-caliber preferable remarkable superhuman
STRONG
above capital choice dandy exclusive expert fine major over premium primary senior
WEAK
a cut above deluxe distinguished exceeding famous finer first-class first-string five-star good quality grander high-class more advanced more skillful noteworthy of higher rank overlying paramount predominant preferred prevailing superincumbent surpassing unrivalled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
detestable normal ordinary unremarkable usual
STRONG
bad inferior low-class minor poor secondary unimportant
WEAK
below humble lower meek
ADJECTIVE
arrogant, haughty
Synonyms
STRONG
cavalier cool upstage
WEAK
airy bossy cocky condescending disdainful high-and-mighty high-hat insolent lofty overbearing patronizing pretentious proud snobbish stuck-up supercilious uppity
Antonyms
WEAK
bad below humble inferior lower meek minor poor
NOUN
person higher or highest in rank
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boss manager principal ruler supervisor
STRONG
CEO VIP brass chief chieftain director elder exec executive head heavyweight higher-up leader senior
WEAK
head honcho key player
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employee worker
STRONG
follower junior
WEAK
inferior servant

Example Sentences

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AST SpaceMobile has suggested that its own satellites—which are much larger but fewer in number than the thousands of Starlink craft—will offer superior performance to those of its rivals.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

But while GPUs are still superior for training AI models, newer AI tools such as agents require a process known as inferencing that is better suited for central processing chips, or CPUs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“No other party in the conflict or peripheral to the conflict has been equally vocally confident in the prospect of peace through superior firepower.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Hally is quick to take a superior tone with Sam and Willie, but the truth is that Sam has been a surrogate father to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

If Berlin was at the center of the chessboard, he had superior forces in and around that key square.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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