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superior - Dictionary definition and meaning for superior

SUPERIOR

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  • (noun) a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

    synonyms : superscript
  • (noun) a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth

  • (noun) the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes

    synonyms : lake superior
  • (noun) the head of a religious community

  • (noun) one of greater rank or station or quality

    synonyms : higher-up , superordinate
  • (noun) a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

    synonyms : master , victor
  • (adj.) of or characteristic of high rank or importance

    "a superior ruler"

  • (adj.) of high or superior quality or performance

    "superior wisdom derived from experience", "superior math students"

  • (adj.) having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit

    "Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets"

  • (adj.) written or printed above and to one side of another character

    synonyms : superscript
  • (adj.) (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by

    "he is superior to fear", "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"

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

    "overcome by a superior opponent", "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law"

  • (adj.) having a higher rank

    "superior officer"

    synonyms : higher-ranking , ranking

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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