Superior (IPA: /suˈpɪɹiɝ/)
| Superior (a.) |
More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image. |
| Superior (a.) |
Higher in rank or office; more exalted in dignity; as, a superior officer; a superior degree of nobility. |
| Superior (a.) |
Higher or greater in excellence; surpassing others in the greatness, or value of any quality; greater in quality or degree; as, a man of superior merit; or of superior bravery. |
| Superior (a.) |
Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by; -- with to. |
| Superior (a.) |
More comprehensive; as a term in classification; as, a genus is superior to a species. |
| Superior (a.) |
Above the ovary; -- said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part; also of an ovary when the other floral organs are plainly below it in position, and free from it. |
| Superior (a.) |
Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem; posterior. |
| Superior (a.) |
Pointing toward the apex of the fruit; ascending; -- said of the radicle. |
| Superior (n.) |
One who is above, or surpasses, another in rank, station, office, age, ability, or merit; one who surpasses in what is desirable; as, Addison has no superior as a writer of pure English. |
| Superior (n.) |
The head of a monastery, convent, abbey, or the like. |
| Superior |
Individual or position at a higher level in the hierarchy than another in hierarchy or tree structure |
| Superior |
Town in and the county seat of Mineral County, Montana, United States |
| Superior |
City in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States |
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Town of the United States |
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City in and county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Superior Synonyms |
First-class, Superb, Sterling, Topping, Brilliant, Spiffing, Well-made, Gilt-edged, Choice, Brag, Banner, Ace, Super, Blue-ribbon, Pucka, Weapons-grade, Best, Pukka, Top-flight, A-one, Outstanding, Select, Prime, Boss, Topnotch, High-performance, Quality, Greatest, Excellent, Surpassing, Crack, Capital, Superlative, Premium, Fantastic, Top-hole, First-rate, Transcendent, Tiptop, Prize, Supreme, Fantabulous, Shining, Tops |
| Superior Synonyms |
Condescending, High-level, Superordinate, Arch, Leading, Olympian, High-ranking, Patronizing, Eminent, Patronising, Upper, Dominant, High, Upper-level, Preeminent, Majestic |
| Superior Synonyms |
Dominant |
| Superior Synonyms |
Ranking, Senior, Higher-ranking |
| Superior Synonyms |
Superscript |
| Superior Synonyms |
Unaffected |
| Superior Synonyms |
Superordinate, Higher-up |
| Superior Synonyms |
Lake Superior, Superior |
| Superior Synonyms |
Superior |
| Superior Synonyms |
Superscript |
| Superior Synonyms |
Victor, Master |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " (Hymenaeus Beta), William Breeze current Frater Superior of Ordo Templi Orientis Beta (2008), p. xi" - Government |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " (Hymenaeus Beta), William Breeze current Frater Superior of Ordo Templi Orientis Beta 2008, p. xi." - Sex |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "A conservative is someone who does not think he is morally superior to his grandfather." - Conservatism |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " All victories breed hate, and that over your superior is foolish or fatal." - Victory |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " Charms and a man I sing, to wit"”a most superior person, Myself, who bear the fitting name of George Nathaniel Curzon." - Man |
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