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— su·perb·ly adverb

Synonyms

excellent, fabulous, fine, grand, great, marvelous, sensational, splendid, superior, swell, terrific, unsurpassed, wonderful—more at EXCELLENT

su·per·charg·er noun : a device for increasing the amount of air supplied to an internal combustion engine

su·per·cil·ious adjective [ORIGIN: L superciliosus, fr. supercilium eyebrow, haughtiness]

: haughtily contemptuous

Synonyms

arrogant, cavalier, haughty, imperious, overweening, peremptory, pompous, presumptuous, pretentious, superior, uppity—more at ARROGANT

su·per·com·pu·ter noun : a large very fast mainframe

su·per·con·duc·tiv·i·ty noun : a complete disappearance of electrical resistance in a substance esp. at very low temperatures

— su·per·con·duc·tive adjective

— su·per·con·duc·tor noun

su·per·con·ti·nent noun : a former large continent from which other continents are held to have broken off and drifted away

su·per·ego noun : the one of the three divisions of the psyche in psychoanalytic theory that functions to reward and punish through a system of moral attitudes, conscience, and a sense of guilt

su·per·fi·cial adjective 1 : of or relating to the surface or appearance only

2 : not thorough : SHALLOW

— su·per·fi·ci·al·i·ty noun

— su·per·fi·cial·ly adverb

su·per·flu·i·ty noun : the state or an instance of surpassing usual, proper, or specified limits

Synonyms

amenity, comfort, extra, frill, indulgence, luxury—more at LUXURY

excess, fat, overabundance, overflow, overkill, overmuch, superabundance, surfeit, surplus—more at EXCESS

su·per·flu·ous adjective : exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : SURPLUS

Synonyms

excess, extra, spare, supernumerary, surplus—more at SPARE

su·per·high·way noun : a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

su·per·hu·man adjective : being above the human; also : exceeding normal human power, size, or capability

Synonyms

magical, miraculous, phenomenal, supernatural, uncanny, unearthly—more at SUPERNATURAL

su·per·im·pose verb : to lay (one thing) over or above something else

su·per·in·tend verb : to have or exercise the charge and oversight of

Synonyms

administer, carry on, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, manage, operate, oversee, regulate, run, supervise—more at CONDUCT

su·per·in·ten·dence noun : the act or function of superintending or directing

Synonyms

administration, conduct, control, direction, government, guidance, management, operation, oversight, regulation, running, supervision—more at CONDUCT

care, charge, guidance, headship, oversight, regulation, supervision—more at SUPERVISION

su·per·in·ten·den·cy noun 1 : the office, post, or jurisdiction of a superintendent

2 : the act or function of superintending or directing

su·per·in·ten·dent noun : one who has executive oversight and charge

Synonyms

administrator, director, executive, manager, supervisor—more at EXECUTIVE

1superior adjective 1 : situated higher up, over, or near the top; also : higher in rank or numbers

2 : of greater value or importance

3 : courageously indifferent (as to pain or misfortune)

4 : better than most others of its kind

5 : affecting or assuming an air of superiority : HAUGHTY

Synonyms

[2] distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, signal, star—more at EMINENT

[5] disdainful, haughty, highfalutin, lofty, lordly, prideful, proud—more at PROUD

2superior noun 1 : one who is above another in rank, office, or station; especially : the head of a religious house or order

2 : one higher in quality or merit

Synonyms

better, boss, chief, elder, head, leader, master, senior

Antonyms

inferior, subordinate, underling

su·pe·ri·or·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being superior; also : a superior characteristic

Synonyms

distinction, excellence, greatness, preeminence, supremacy—more at EXCELLENCE

arrogance, haughtiness, loftiness, pretense, pretension, pretentiousness, self-importance—more at ARROGANCE

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