Synonyms for superior
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. First-rate
first-rate, excellent, supreme, greater, high, better, outstanding, surpassing, superb, pre-eminent, great, gurt UK, superlative, transcendent, first-class, remarkable, extraordinary, premium, choice, fantastic, splendid, eminent, super
Noun
2. Higher-up
Definitions
- adj. 1
Higher in rank, status, or quality.
Rebecca had always thought shorts were far superior to pants, as they didn't constantly make her legs itch.
- n. 1
A person of higher rank or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position. The senior person in a monastic community.
- n. 2
A person of higher rank or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position. The head of certain religious institutions and colleges.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- superiors → masters, victors, higher-ups, superordinates…
Example sentences
- greater What greater misfortune is there than to go blind?
- excellent Tom's car is well-kept and in excellent condition.
- supreme The Supreme Court approved the primary sentencing.
- posterior Tom has a posterior hip dislocation.
By length
- 4 letters
- high1, boss1, gurt
- 5 letters
- great1, above2, super2, upper2
- 6 letters
- better2, choice1, master2, victor2, superb2
- 7 letters
- greater2, supreme2, premium3, eminent3
- 8 letters
- splendid2, overling
- 9 letters
- excellent3, fantastic3, posterior3
- 10 letters
- remarkable4, surpassing3
- 11 letters
- outstanding3, superlative4, superscript
- 12 letters
- transcendent3
- 13 letters
- extraordinary6, superordinate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (above2 = 2 syllables).