- better in quality than somebody/something else; greater than somebody/something else
- vastly superior
- superior intelligence
- Liverpool were clearly the superior team.
- superior to somebody/something This model is technically superior to its competitors.
- She felt socially superior to most of her neighbours.
- The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them).
Extra Examples- The house was altogether superior to the kind of thing most men of Adam's age could aspire to.
- The new products are far superior to the old ones.
- What is it that makes this technique superior?
- They defeated a greatly superior Roman army.
- the numerically superior British forces
- All their wines are of a superior quality.
- Her superior intellect makes her the ideal candidate for the position.
- This computer is technically superior to the others, but it's not as user-friendly.
- They see themselves as being morally superior to people of other faiths.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- prove (yourself)
- …
- clearly
- distinctly
- far
- …
- in
- to
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- [only before noun] higher in rank, importance or position
- my superior officer
- superior status
- a superior court of law
Extra ExamplesTopics People in societyc1- I'll need to check with my superior officer.
- In feudal society, a superior status was accorded to the land-owning aristocrats.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- prove (yourself)
- …
- clearly
- distinctly
- far
- …
- in
- to
- (disapproving) showing by your behaviour that you think you are better than others synonym arrogant
- a superior manner
- He always looks so superior.
Extra Examples- Michael's superior air had begun to annoy her.
- Simon behaved in a rather superior way.
- (used especially in advertisements) of very good quality; better than other similar things
- superior apartments
- The hotel offers superior accommodation and leisure facilities.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.
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