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superior
adjective(su-pe-ri-or)having a higher rank
Synonyms: higher-ranking, ranking,
Examples:
Superior officer.
superior
noun(su-pe-ri-or)a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
Synonyms: superscript,
superior
adjective(su-pe-ri-or)written or printed above and to one side of another character
Synonyms: superscript,
superior
noun(su-pe-ri-or)one of greater rank or station or quality
Synonyms: higher-up, superordinate,
Antonyms: inferior,
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noun(su-pe-ri-or)the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes
Synonyms: lake superior,
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noun(su-pe-ri-or)a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
superior
adjective(su-pe-ri-or)having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
Antonyms: inferior,
Examples:
Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets.
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adjective(su-pe-ri-or)of high or superior quality or performance
Antonyms: inferior,
Examples:
Superior wisdom derived from experience.
Superior math students.
Superior math students.
superior
adjective(su-pe-ri-or)of or characteristic of high rank or importance
Antonyms: inferior,
Examples:
A superior ruler.
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adjective(su-pe-ri-or)(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by
Examples:
He is superior to fear.
An ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades.
An ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades.
superior
adjective(su-pe-ri-or)(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by
Examples:
Overcome by a superior opponent.
Trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law.
Trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law.
superior
noun(su-pe-ri-or)the head of a religious community