Synonyms of superiors

superiors

noun

plural of superior

as in bosses

one who is above another in rank, station, or office

if a customer is rude to you, report it to your superior and she'll handle it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bosses
• elders
• leaders
• masters
• betters
• seniors
• chiefs
• heads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subordinates
• assistants
• inferiors
• underlings
• deputies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of superiors

For example, women athletes are routinely portrayed as emotional, powerless, and reliant on their coaches or superiors, resulting in their infantilization, all while their men athlete counterparts are framed as rational and confident. — Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The investigation, according to the archives, cited several factors as contributing to the tragedy, including Holland’s disregard of procedures, the failure of superiors to take previous action and the inadequate preparation of crew members aboard the doomed plane. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026

The president watched Israel assassinate his colleagues and superiors, faced accusations by ultra-conservative hardline politicians of compliance with Iran’s archenemy, the United States, and even oversaw a massive crackdown on protests. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026

Gradually, Nawal skirts the limits of her job and begins her own investigation, entering spaces and conversations her male superiors either can’t, or might not think to. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026

With the North Koreans and the Chinese military bearing down on Incheon in 1951, Casillas was ordered by his superiors to destroy all vital structures in Incheon to keep the infrastructure from falling into enemy hands. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

Abts sent an email to his superiors, and a human resources supervisor, about Husband’s disturbing, uncharacteristic behavior. — Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

Investigations, reviews and outside probes In the midst of the overpayment debate, the unemployment insurance division devolved into a series of investigations, reviews of those investigations and spiraling distrust between staff and superiors, labor department documents obtained by The Post show. — Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026

Where Krick is busy grandstanding, the darling of his men and superiors, the ever unpopular Stagg urges caution. — Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026