SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
superiority
noun
A higher level of quality, ability, status, or strength relative to something else.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Higher standing or quality
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topSuperiority is relative to an alternative or standard. Supremacy implies the highest dominance; excellence is high quality without an explicit comparison.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See superiority in use
The trial suggested the superiority of the revised design in durability.
The superiority of one simple entry emerges specifically in texture and balance when the panel compares it with the other dishes under the announced criteria.
Compare an alternative with the original word in each passage. Shared meanings do not make every pair interchangeable.
Synonym reference scope and sources
The groups distinguish the senses selected for this study entry. Closest synonyms and broader related expressions have separate labels. The listed sources support lexical selection; not every phrase is a direct quotation from a source.
- SUPERIORITY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- SUPERIOR Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Princeton WordNet 3.0: wn30-n-04728376, wn30-n-05158619, wn30-n-13950440
How the synonym reference was prepared / WordNet 3.0 license