26984 words

superior

12 definitions • 25 examples
1
better than average or better than other people or things of the same type:

Examples:

This is clearly the work of a superior artist.
She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate.
For babies, breastfeeding is superior to bottle-feeding.
The government troops were superior in numbers (= there were more of them).
2
A superior person believes that or acts as if they are better than other people:

Examples:

a superior manner/smile
I can't stand Amanda - she's so superior.
3
higher in rank or social position than others:

Examples:

The soldier was reported to his superior officer for failing in his duties.
4
closer to the head, further from the feet:

Examples:

The head is superior to the shoulder.
5
a person or group of people who are higher in rank or social position than others:

Examples:

I will pass your complaint on to my superiors.
6
better than average, or better than others of the same type:

Examples:

They were clearly the superior team.
Some people think acoustic recordings are superior to digital ones.
7
disapproving A person who is superior or behaves in a superior way believes that he or she is better than other people:

Examples:

I can’t stand Bill’s superior attitude.
8
higher in rank or position than others:

Examples:

When your superior officer gives you an order, you do it.
9
a person or group of people who are higher in rank or position than others :

Examples:

We will need a letter of recommendation from one of your superiors.
10
better in quality than other things of a similar type:

Examples:

We pride ourselves on having achieved a corporate culture of superior performance.
superior products/brands
superior customer/after-sales service
superior value/results/returns
be superior to sth The firm's technology is widely regarded as being superior to that of its rivals.
far/vastly superior (to sth) The school system was far superior when he left than it was when he was elected mayor.
11
having a higher position than someone else in a company or organization:

Examples:

superior officers
12
someone who has a higher position than another employee or group of employees in a company or organization:

Examples:

71% of workers surveyed said they had been insulted, ignored, or otherwise treated discourteously by their superiors.
Conflicts can usually be contained if dealt with by an immediate superior.
Any unusual incidents should be reported to your superior.

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