'Superior' definitions:
Definition of 'superior'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" [ant: inferior]
adjective
Of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler" [ant: inferior]
adjective
(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by; "overcome by a superior opponent"; "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law"
adjective
Written or printed above and to one side of another character [syn: superscript, superior] [ant: adscript, inferior, subscript]
adjective
Having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit; "Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets" [ant: inferior]
adjective
Having a higher rank; "superior officer" [syn: ranking(a), superior, higher-ranking]
adjective
(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by; "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"
noun
noun
The head of a religious community
noun
noun
The largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes [syn: Lake Superior, Superior]
noun
A town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
noun
A character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character [syn: superscript, superior] [ant: inferior, subscript]
Definition of 'Superior'
From: GCIDE
- Superior \Su*pe"ri*or\, a. [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. sup['e]rieur. See Super-, and cf. Supreme.]
- 1. More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Higher in rank or office; more exalted in dignity; as, a superior officer; a superior degree of nobility. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Higher or greater in excellence; surpassing others in the greatness, or value of any quality; greater in quality or degree; as, a man of superior merit; or of superior bravery. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by; -- with to. [1913 Webster]
- There is not in earth a spectacle more worthy than a great man superior to his sufferings. --Spectator. [1913 Webster]
- 5. More comprehensive; as a term in classification; as, a genus is superior to a species. [1913 Webster]
- 6. (Bot.) (a) Above the ovary; -- said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part; also of an ovary when the other floral organs are plainly below it in position, and free from it. (b) Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem; posterior. (c) Pointing toward the apex of the fruit; ascending; -- said of the radicle. [1913 Webster]
- Superior conjunction, Superior planets, etc. See Conjunction, Planet, etc.
- Superior figure, Superior letter (Print.), a figure or letter printed above the line, as a reference to a note or an index of a power, etc; as, in x^2 + y^n, 2 is a superior figure, n a superior letter. Cf. {Inferior figure}, under Inferior. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Superior'
From: GCIDE
- Superior \Su*pe"ri*or\, n.
- 1. One who is above, or surpasses, another in rank, station, office, age, ability, or merit; one who surpasses in what is desirable; as, Addison has no superior as a writer of pure English. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Eccl.) The head of a monastery, convent, abbey, or the like. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'superior'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- a cut above,
- A per se,
- above,
- above par,
- absolute,
- ace,
- ahead,
- appalling,
- arrogant,
- ascendant,
- astonishing,
- authoritarian,
- authoritative,
- authorized,
- autocratic,
- better,
- big,
- big-league,
- big-name,
- big-time,
- bigwig,
- bigwigged,
- boss,
- brass hat,
- capital,
- capping,
- cavalier,
- champion,
- chief,
- choice,
- chosen,
- classier,
- clothed with authority,
- commander,
- commanding,
- competent,
- condescending,
- consequential,
- considerable,
- conspicuous,
- controlling,
- crack,
- dainty,
- dandy,
- dean,
- delicate,
- disdainful,
- distinguished,
- dominant,
- domineering,
- double-barreled,
- doyen,
- doyenne,
- duly constituted,
- earthshaking,
- eclipsing,
- egregious,
- elder,
- elegant,
- elevated,
- elitist,
- eminent,
- empowered,
- estimable,
- ex officio,
- exceeding,
- excellent,
- excelling,
- exceptional,
- exquisite,
- extraordinary,
- fabulous,
- famous,
- fantastic,
- fine,
- finer,
- first-class,
- first-rate,
- first-string,
- formidable,
- fugleman,
- genius,
- governing,
- grand,
- great,
- greater,
- haughty,
- head,
- heavyweight,
- hegemonic,
- hegemonistic,
- high priest,
- high-and-mighty,
- high-class,
- high-faluting,
- high-flown,
- high-grade,
- high-headed,
- high-nosed,
- high-powered,
- high-quality,
- high-test,
- higher,
- higher-up,
- highest,
- hoity-toity,
- imperative,
- important,
- important person,
- in ascendancy,
- in the ascendant,
- incredible,
- influential,
- insolent,
- kingfish,
- kingpin,
- laureate,
- leader,
- leading,
- loftier,
- lofty,
- major,
- marked,
- marvelous,
- master,
- matchless,
- material,
- mighty,
- miraculous,
- momentous,
- monocratic,
- name,
- nonpareil,
- notable,
- noteworthy,
- noticeable,
- numinous,
- of choice,
- of mark,
- official,
- one up on,
- outstanding,
- over,
- overbearing,
- overlying,
- paragon,
- patronizing,
- peerless,
- personage,
- potent,
- powerful,
- preeminent,
- preferable,
- preferred,
- premium,
- prestigious,
- preternatural,
- primary,
- prime,
- principal,
- prodigy,
- prominent,
- proud,
- puissant,
- purse-proud,
- ranking,
- rare,
- recherche,
- remarkable,
- rivaling,
- ruler,
- ruling,
- select,
- self-important,
- senior,
- signal,
- significant,
- star,
- sterling,
- striking,
- stuck-up,
- substantial,
- super,
- supercilious,
- superhuman,
- superincumbent,
- superlative,
- superman,
- supermundane,
- superstar,
- supervisor,
- supramundane,
- supranatural,
- supreme,
- surpassing,
- the greatest,
- the most,
- tonier,
- top dog,
- toplofty,
- topping,
- totalitarian,
- transcendent,
- transcendental,
- transcending,
- uncommon,
- unearthly,
- unusual,
- upmost,
- upper,
- uppermost,
- uppish,
- uppity,
- upstage,
- virtuoso,
- weighty,
- wonderful,
- world-shaking,
- worthy
Superior, WI -- U.S. village in Wisconsin
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Superior, WI -- U.S. village in Wisconsin
Population (2000) :
500
Housing Units (2000) :
210
Land area (2000) :
1.235471 sq. miles (3.199855 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.007935 sq. miles (0.020551 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.243406 sq. miles (3.220406 sq. km)
FIPS code :
78660
Located within :
Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
Location :
46.656140 N, 92.103638 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
54880
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Superior, WI -- U.S. city in Wisconsin
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Superior, WI -- U.S. city in Wisconsin
Population (2000) :
27368
Housing Units (2000) :
12196
Land area (2000) :
36.939706 sq. miles (95.673395 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
18.492591 sq. miles (47.895588 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
55.432297 sq. miles (143.568983 sq. km)
FIPS code :
78650
Located within :
Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
Location :
46.706882 N, 92.085255 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
54880
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Superior, WY -- U.S. town in Wyoming
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Superior, WY -- U.S. town in Wyoming
Population (2000) :
244
Housing Units (2000) :
153
Land area (2000) :
1.098431 sq. miles (2.844924 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.098431 sq. miles (2.844924 sq. km)
FIPS code :
74775
Located within :
Wyoming (WY), FIPS 56
Location :
41.763159 N, 108.967616 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Superior, MT -- U.S. town in Montana
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Superior, MT -- U.S. town in Montana
Population (2000) :
893
Housing Units (2000) :
410
Land area (2000) :
1.084690 sq. miles (2.809335 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.098753 sq. miles (0.255770 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.183443 sq. miles (3.065105 sq. km)
FIPS code :
72625
Located within :
Montana (MT), FIPS 30
Location :
47.193305 N, 114.890379 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
59872
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Superior, NE -- U.S. city in Nebraska
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Superior, NE -- U.S. city in Nebraska
Population (2000) :
2055
Housing Units (2000) :
1123
Land area (2000) :
1.884303 sq. miles (4.880321 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.884303 sq. miles (4.880321 sq. km)
FIPS code :
47815
Located within :
Nebraska (NE), FIPS 31
Location :
40.022415 N, 98.067010 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
68978
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Superior, AZ -- U.S. town in Arizona
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Superior, AZ -- U.S. town in Arizona
Population (2000) :
3254
Housing Units (2000) :
1470
Land area (2000) :
1.931569 sq. miles (5.002741 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.931569 sq. miles (5.002741 sq. km)
FIPS code :
71300
Located within :
Arizona (AZ), FIPS 04
Location :
33.288943 N, 111.103931 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
85273
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Superior, CO -- U.S. town in Colorado
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Superior, CO -- U.S. town in Colorado
Population (2000) :
9011
Housing Units (2000) :
3754
Land area (2000) :
3.953655 sq. miles (10.239919 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.019221 sq. miles (0.049781 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
3.972876 sq. miles (10.289700 sq. km)
FIPS code :
75640
Located within :
Colorado (CO), FIPS 08
Location :
39.934718 N, 105.162786 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Superior, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Superior, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000) :
142
Housing Units (2000) :
64
Land area (2000) :
0.422607 sq. miles (1.094546 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.422607 sq. miles (1.094546 sq. km)
FIPS code :
76440
Located within :
Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location :
43.432156 N, 94.945692 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
51363
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Words containing 'Superior'
- Superiority,
- Superiorly,
- Superior conjunction,
- Superior figure,
- Superior letter,
- Superior planets,
- Superior, AZ,
- Superior, CO,
- Superior, IA,
- Superior, MT,
- Superior, NE,
- Superior, WI,
- Superior, WY,
- act superior,
- lake superior,
- mother superior,
- rectus superior,
- superior colliculus,
- superior court,
- superior general,
- superior planet,
- superior rectus,
- superior skill,
- superiority complex,
- arteria alveolaris superior,
- arteria labialis superior,
- serratus posterior superior,
- superior alveolar artery,
- superior cerebellar artery,
- superior cerebral vein,
- superior epigastric veins,
- superior labial artery,
- superior labial vein,
- superior mesenteric artery,
- superior ophthalmic vein,
- superior pulmonary vein,
- superior rectus muscle,
- superior thalamostriate vein,
- superior thyroid vein,
- superior vena cava,
- superior vocal cord,
- vena cerebrum superior,
- vena labialis superior,
- vena pulmonalis superior,
- venae epigastricae superiores