superior

/suːpˈi‍əɹɪɐ/

/suˈpɪɹiɝ/

superior

of high or superior quality or performance

antonyms : inferior

higher in status or rank in comparison with someone or something else

antonyms : inferior

(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by

written or printed above and to one side of another character

antonyms : subscript

having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit

antonyms : inferior

having a higher rank

(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by

Superior

one of greater rank or station or quality

synonyms : higher-up

antonyms : inferior

the head of a religious community

a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

antonyms : subscript

a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth

the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

synonyms : master

Examples

1. Our superior technology is our ace in the hole.

2. The make-or-break factor in this delicate post-course period is the attitude of the person's immediate superior.

3. He shrugged off the thought of his superiors dragging him over the coals for making such a statement to a civilian.

4. The boxer was determined to win the fight, but his opponent's superior speed and agility got the best of him.