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

And a stellar Paulson expertly exudes snide arrogance, until Sandra breaks open entirely.

— Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
What might seem arrogance in others feels merely reasonable coming from her.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrogance

Noun

The margin for error for Trusty and Carter-Vickers will be extremely thin given the demand for excellence in Glasgow.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Operational excellence is the ability to consistently deliver business outcomes in the most efficient and reliable way possible.

— Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of excellence

Noun

But 20 years later, with the rise of SpaceX and a host of new startups building medium-lift and large rockets, the time of ULA’s dominance is long past.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
The summit also comes as three days of voting began in Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, which features virtually no opposition to President Vladimir Putin’s party and is all but certain to secure the Kremlin’s political dominance.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dominance

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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

No government or entity has ever managed to hold both military and political supremacy over the entire territory of Yemen in modern history.

— Mahad D. Darar, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
His prayerful recognition of God’s supremacy and government of the universe refreshed his heart and lifted his thought above the human fears and limitations that plague an illusory, material sense of existence.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026