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 These were annual occurrences in California, which left us with an air of geographic superiority. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 By vilifying others, Marx could use moral superiority to legally steal from those who had more. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 These early precedents in fictional brutality also weaken Thomson’s next point, about literature’s superiority. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Critics argued that the message of a White man elevated above both a Native American and an African symbolized racial superiority. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for superiority

Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiority

Noun

The combination of arrogance and doctored intelligence that led the United States and its allies into the 2003 Iraq War is almost made for Hollywood.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
This psychological phenomenon explains why initial impressions can be so strong, leading managers to react differently to similar employees, seeing confidence in one and arrogance in another.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of arrogance

Noun

The Property Masters Guild on Thursday revealed the nominees for its 2026 MacGuffin Awards, which honor the creative excellence and impact of prop masters across film, television, commercials and more.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Nishith Rastogi is a Founder & CEO of Locus, a leading-edge technology company helping 300+ global enterprises gain excellence in logistics.

— Nishith Rastogi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of excellence

Noun

Its upcoming open-source release challenges the notion of Western AI dominance, signaling China has closed the technological gap.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
This is due to a growing sense throughout Europe that FIFA is seeking to make incursions into both UEFA’s dominance and income.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 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

This of course gives the Charger the unenviable distinction of being a vehicle that is both statistically more dangerous to be inside in the event of a crash, as well as increasing the chances of another driver dying whenever one is involved.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 July 2026
The distinction is important for the development of useful quantum computers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Definition of distinction

Noun

Increasing popularity and selling as many tickets as is possible boosts revenues; revenues can be used to reinvest in infrastructure and to make tournaments better in the ongoing arms race for supremacy between the four Grand Slams.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026
But for at least this coming season, home will be in Philadelphia, alongside a talented cast that should be able to contend for an NBA title and certainly challenge the defending champion New York Knicks for Eastern Conference supremacy.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026

Definition of supremacy

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And the host is surprisingly game to poke fun at his own prickly Hollywood reputation, lending the entire hour-long episode a kind of comedy synergy that elevates it above the usual collection of reference jokes.

— Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
The Sky have struggled with a somewhat problematic reputation for more than a decade, dating to the messy exit of Sylvia Fowles in 2014.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026