superior

adjective

UK /sʊˈpɪəriə(r)/

1
better than someone or something else in quality or skill
Towards the end of the game the younger man’s superior strength began to show.
Though technically superior, their system was never commercially successful.
superior to:
The sound quality is superior to that on a regular CD.
vastly/greater/infinitely superior:
The new version is vastly superior to the old one.
superior knowledge/skill/intelligence:
We respected Bill’s superior knowledge of the area.
Synonyms and related words
Better
better
improved
superior
2
greater in size or power
Despite its superior numbers, the French fleet was defeated by Nelson’s navy.
superior force/power:
They fought with great courage against a superior force of invaders.
Synonyms and related words
Large in size
large
big
high
3
used especially in advertising for referring to products or services of high quality
a company that supplies superior wines to the restaurant trade
Synonyms and related words
Very good
great
select
terrific
4
someone who is superior behaves in a proud way, as if they think they are better or more important than other people
I can’t stand that superior smile of his.
Synonyms and related words
Describing arrogant and over-confident people or behaviour
arrogant
proud
conceited
5
having a higher status or position than someone or something else
You are accountable to your superior officer.
judges of the superior courts
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe rank and status
above
above my paygrade
A-list
6
only before nounmedicalhigher in position
the superior rectal vein
Synonyms and related words
At a high position or level
high
above
top

superior

adjective

US /sʊˈpɪriər/

1
better than someone or something else in quality or skill
Toward the end of the game the younger man’s superior strength began to show.
Though technically superior, their system was never commercially successful.
superior to:
The sound quality is superior to that on a regular CD.
vastly/greater/infinitely superior:
The new version is vastly superior to the old one.
superior knowledge/skill/intelligence:
We respected Bill’s superior knowledge of the area.
Synonyms and related words
Better
better
improved
superior
2
greater in size or power
Despite its superior numbers, the French fleet was defeated by Nelson’s navy.
superior force/power:
They fought with great courage against a superior force of invaders.
Synonyms and related words
Large in size
large
big
high
3
used especially in advertising for referring to products or services of high quality
a company that supplies superior wines to the restaurant trade
Synonyms and related words
Very good
great
select
terrific
4
someone who is superior behaves in a proud way, as if they think they are better or more important than other people
I can’t stand that superior smile of his.
Synonyms and related words
Describing arrogant and over-confident people or behavior
arrogant
proud
conceited
5
having a higher status or position than someone or something else
You are accountable to your superior officer.
judges of the superior courts
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe rank and status
above
above my paygrade
A-list
6
only before nounmedicalhigher in position
the superior rectal vein
Synonyms and related words
At a high position or level
high
above
top

superior

noun countable

UK /sʊˈpɪəriə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	superior
plural	superiors

1
someone who is senior to you in an organization or job. Your immediate superior holds the position directly above yours.
Synonyms and related words
Colleagues
colleague
counterpart
associate
2
formalsomeone who is more skilful than you at an activity
be someone’s superior:
Among novelists perhaps only Tolstoy is his superior.
Synonyms and related words
Educated people and experts
expert
authority
specialist

superior

noun countable

US /sʊˈpɪriər/

Word Forms

singular	superior
plural	superiors

1
someone who is senior to you in an organization or job. Your immediate superior holds the position directly above yours.
Synonyms and related words
Colleagues
colleague
counterpart
associate
2
formalsomeone who is more skillful than you at an activity
be someone’s superior:
Among novelists perhaps only Tolstoy is his superior.
Synonyms and related words
Educated people and experts
expert
authority
specialist

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