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superior

Definition

  • noun: a person of higher rank or status than another
  • noun: one who is above another in rank, station, or office
  • adjective: of high quality
  • adjective: situated higher up
  • often + 'to'
  • synonyms: higher, upper, posterior

Examples

  • You should report any problems to your 'immediate superior'.

  • The new model is (vastly/far) 'superior to' the old one.

  • He only helps us because it makes him feel 'superior'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And, Mr. Ribbon, I also wanna thank you for giving me the opportunity... ...to discuss the asset management capabilities of Dean Witter... ...which we believe to be far superior... ...to anything you got going over at Morgan Stanley. Really, I think you're gonna be blown away. (..)
    2006 The Pursuit of Happyness