superior (Meaning)
superior (n)
one of greater rank or station or quality
the head of a religious community
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes
a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
superior (a)
of high or superior quality or performance
of or characteristic of high rank or importance
written or printed above and to one side of another character
having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
superior (s)
(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by
having a higher rank
(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by
Synonyms & Antonyms of superior
Synonyms:
- authoritarian
- pretentious
- sniffy
- uppish
- supercilious
- proud
- high-and-mighty
- lofty
- presumptuous
- patronizing
- huffy
- toploftical
- overweening
- smug
- high-handed
- bumptious
- dominating
- cavalier
- domineering
- chesty
- masterful
- assumptive
- huffish
- high-hat
- hifalutin
- presuming
- pompous
- lordly
- imperious
- haughty
- peremptory
- toplofty
- uppity
Antonyms:
- mousy
- yielding
- meek
- unassertive
- unaggressive
- quiet
- deferential
- unassuming
- mousy
- quiet
- yielding
- sheepish
- submissive
- bashful
- diffident
- compliant
- unobtrusive
- acquiescent
- submissive
- shy
- unarrogant
- introverted
- overmodest
- reserved
- unassertive
- meek
- deferential
- overmodest
- bashful
- shy
- acquiescent
- unobtrusive
- sheepish
- unassuming
- demure
- diffident
- unaggressive
- unarrogant
- reserved
- demure
- introverted
- compliant
Synonyms:
- conceited
- stuck-up
- pontificating
- self-assertive
- self-asserting
- impudent
- extroverted
- cocky
- magisterial
- disdainful
- bossy
- blusterous
- prideful
- self-pleased
- snobby
- complacent
- egoistic
- egoistical
- swaggering
- condescending
- egotistic
- uninhibited
- self-satisfied
- pontifical
- narcissistic
- self-affected
- hubristic
- self-complacent
- orgulous
- bombastic
- egocentric
- blustery
- stiff-necked
- saucy
- extraverted
- vainglorious
- snooty
- egotistical
- unreserved
- highfalutin
- impertinent
- boastful
- vain
- snobbish
- bragging
Antonyms:
superior Sentence Examples
- The superior intelligence of the AI outmatched its human creators.
- The company's superior products dominated the market share.
- The superior candidate exhibited exceptional qualifications and experience.
- The superior officer demanded strict obedience from his subordinates.
- The superior quality of the artwork captivated the audience's attention.
- The superior student consistently excelled in all academic endeavors.
- The superior athlete broke records and inspired others with their dominance.
- The superior species possessed advanced cognitive abilities and technological prowess.
- The superior argument presented irrefutable evidence and logical reasoning.
- The superior cuisine delighted the palates of even the most discerning diners.
FAQs About the word superior
one of greater rank or station or quality, the head of a religious community, a combatant who is able to defeat rivals, the largest freshwater lake in the world
arrogant, dominant, important, authoritarian, pretentious, sniffy, uppish, supercilious, proud, high-and-mighty
shrinking, unpretentious, lowly,modest, subdued, unpretentious, passive, shrinking, humble, timid
The superior intelligence of the AI outmatched its human creators.
The company's superior products dominated the market share.
The superior candidate exhibited exceptional qualifications and experience.
The superior officer demanded strict obedience from his subordinates.