Superior

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Higher in rank, quality, or status than others. Can also mean showing an attitude of being better than others.

“The new processor offers superior performance compared to previous generation models.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/suːˈpɪəri.ə(r)/

Syllables

su·pe·ri·or

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Synonyms

better higher greater excellent

Antonyms

inferiorsubscriptadscript

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Wordle

Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains -IOR ending pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; versatile for building words with common letter combinations

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “superior”.

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