superior

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
    

• having a higher rank
  • superior officer
    

• having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
  • Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets
    

• written or printed above and to one side of another character

• (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by
  • overcome by a superior opponent
    
  • trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law
    

• of or characteristic of high rank or importance
  • a superior ruler
    

• of high or superior quality or performance
  • superior wisdom derived from experience
    
  • superior math students
    

Noun

• a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

• a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth

• the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes

• a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

• the head of a religious community

• one of greater rank or station or quality

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  superior(p) , ranking(a) , higher-ranking , superscript , Superior , Lake Superior , victor , master , higher-up , superordinate
• Antonyms: 
  inferior , subscript , adscript