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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
If one person in a job is superior to another, it means that that person is of a higher position or rank than the other.
On a ship, the captain is superior to a regular member of the crew.- synonyms:
- senior
- antonyms:
- inferior, junior
- similar words:
- chief, principal, top
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| definition 2: |
If a restaurant has superior food, it means that its food is better than the food in other restaurants. If one person does work that is superior to the work of others, it means that their work is better than the work of other people.
My mom thinks that the bread she makes is superior to any bread that they sell in the store.This lake is beautiful, but the other lake is superior for fishing.- synonyms:
- excellent, outstanding
- antonyms:
- average, inferior, poor
- similar words:
- capital, fine, great, quality, select, striking, superlative, tremendous
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| definition 3: |
If someone acts in a superior way toward other people, they act is if they think they are better than them.
Marissa gets straight A's, and she always acts in a superior way to everybody else.My dad says my mom's sister has a superior attitude, and it always makes him feel uncomfortable.- antonyms:
- humble, modest
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| related words: |
fancy, fantastic, good, prime, splendid, supreme, terrific |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A person who has a higher position or rank than others is called a "superior."
The soldiers carried out the orders from their superior. |
| definition 2: |
A superior is a person who is better than others in skill or talent, or in some other way.
Martin is better than Luis at tennis, but Luis is Martin's superior at ping pong. |
| related words: |
lord, principal |
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