Meaning & use
superior
Higher in quality, rank, or status compared to others.
See it in a sentence
The new engine offers superior fuel efficiency compared to last year's model.
His superior attitude annoyed coworkers who felt he looked down on them.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'a superior' refers to someone of higher rank, especially at work or in the military.
Words with a similar meaning
betterhigher-rankingpreeminent
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Words with an opposite meaning
inferiorsubordinate
Another way to use it
2. noun
A person of higher rank or authority, especially in a workplace.
She reported the incident directly to her superior at the company.
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