superior

(noun) one of greater rank or station or quality. Synonyms: higher-up, superordinate.

(noun) the head of a religious community.

(noun) a combatant who is able to defeat rivals. Synonyms: victor, master.

(noun) the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes. Synonyms: Lake Superior, Superior.

(noun) a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth. Synonyms: Superior.

(noun) a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character. Synonyms: superscript.

(adj) of high or superior quality or performance. Synonyms: superior (vs. inferior). Examples: "Superior wisdom derived from experience." "Superior math students."

(adj) of or characteristic of high rank or importance. Synonyms: superior (vs. inferior). Examples: "A superior ruler."

(adj) (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by. Examples: "Overcome by a superior opponent." "Trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law."

(adj) written or printed above and to one side of another character. Synonyms: superscript (vs. subscript) (vs. adscript).

(adj) having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit. Synonyms: superior (vs. inferior). Examples: "Mars and jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets."

(adj) having a higher rank. Synonyms: ranking(prenominal), higher-ranking. Examples: "Superior officer."

(adj) (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by. Synonyms: superior(predicate). Examples: "He is superior to fear." "An ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades."