SUPERIORITY Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

superiority

noun

su̇-ˌpir-ē-ˈȯr-ə-tē

Definition of superiority

as in arrogance

an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims the superiority of some of the customers at the exclusive beauty salon is enough to curl your hair

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as in excellence

exceptionally high quality the superiority of tree-ripened mangoes might make you want to spend the rest of your life in a tropical climate

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as in dominance

the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance the superiority of the nation in military might

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Recent Examples of superiority More than 120 other Reddit users supported the statement, bolstering it with their own proof of its superiority like photos of the state’s pristine sand and crystal clear water more akin to the Caribbean than the Midwest. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 One side is struggling to turn military superiority into lasting political gains, while the other may need only to survive to claim victory. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The protagonist is legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, depicted as a young samurai who arrives in Kyoto determined to prove his superiority with the blade. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Unlike his predecessors, Fedorov publicly laid out a strategy to defeat Russia through attrition and technological superiority. — CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superiority

Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiority

Noun

What might seem arrogance in others feels merely reasonable coming from her.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
But while that might suggest arrogance, Dawson’s answer to another question reflects humility.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrogance

Noun

Maybe playing in the friendly confines of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium will spur Manning to excellence against a national title contender.

— Jace Evans, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
But a wider-view ambition keeps alive the recent level of excellence that qualified the Chiefs for membership in the club reserved for dynasties.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of excellence

Noun

This moment was a turning point for ULA and the start of a long slide from dominance for the Boeing-Lockheed venture.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
The riotous 640-page door stopper grapples with homophobia then and now, the lingering specter of colonialism, the tumult of the AIDS crisis, and frameworks of power that demand dominance or submission.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.

— Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024

Definition of excellency

Noun

Benton holds a unique distinction in baseball history as the only pitcher to face both Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The distinction matters because older Claude models showed limited ability to support sophisticated biological research.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026