English dictionary
superior
adjectivePronunciation
suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- (often followed by ‘to’) above being affected or influenced by
adjective
- (sometimes followed by ‘to’) not subject to or influenced by
adjective
- having a higher rank
adjective
- of or characteristic of high rank or importance
adjective
- of high or superior quality or performance
adjective
- having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
adjective
- written or printed above and to one side of another character
noun
- a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
noun
- the head of a religious community
noun
- one of greater rank or station or quality
noun
- a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
Example sentences
he is superior to fear
an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades
overcome by a superior opponent
trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law
superior officer
a superior ruler
superior wisdom derived from experience
superior math students
Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets