Synonyms for

Superiority

Verb / ˌsu:pɪri:ˈɔ:rɪti: / Another word for superiority — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The quality or state of being superior.

Synonyms & similar words

inferiority transcendence lowquality transcendency favourableposition favorableposition highquality supremacy dominance preeminence ascendancy advantage mastery primacy preference control authority leadership sovereignty hegemony influence command paramountcy predominance excellence eminence greatness

Synonyms by register

Formal

preeminence ascendancy dominance supremacy

Informal

being better top dog having the edge

Literary

eminence mastery

Antonyms

inferiority subservience weakness disadvantage defeat submission

Common collocations

  • sense of superiority
  • feeling of superiority
  • military superiority
  • technological superiority
  • clear superiority
  • overwhelming superiority
  • claim superiority
  • assert superiority

Word family

noun superiority
adjective superior

Usage note

Often used to describe a perceived or actual advantage over others. Can sometimes carry a negative connotation of arrogance if the superiority is not justified.

Example sentences

  1. The team's superiority on the field was obvious.
  2. She always tries to prove her superiority over her classmates.
  3. The company's products have a reputation for superiority.
  4. His claim of superiority over others was unfounded.
  5. The teacher's superiority in the subject made her an excellent instructor.

Quotes

  • Superiority - doing things a little better than anybody else can do them. - Orison Swett Marden
  • The greatest superiority of Christianity is merely moral. - Thomas B. Macaulay
  • The superiority of one man's opinion over another's is never so great as when the opinion is about a question of fact. - John Stuart Mill

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