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

  • (..) down into the sewers. When I pulled 'im out, he was babblin' about an underground army. A masked man called Bane. Well, shouldn't you be telling your superior officers about this? They asked me if he saw any giant alligators. He needs you. He needs the Batman. - If Commissioner Gordon thinks... (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises