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

The agents indicated to their superiors that the lawmakers could become subjects in the future, according to records viewed by ProPublica. — Molly Redden, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2026

An Army officer who fought with his superiors for his soldiers’ safety. — Washington Post Readers, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

But after Dougan raised the concerns, the lawsuit says, his superiors took disciplinary action against him. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Reuveni, who had been promoted to serve as the acting deputy director for the Office of Immigration Litigation, warned his superiors that the government might be in violation of the court order. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Throughout the film, Agent Miller refuses to abandon the investigation, even after being discouraged from following the case by her superiors who felt as though there wasn’t enough evidence pointing to Kaczynski. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

In the film’s ostensible present, as the lengthy raid unfolds, a noble, unnamed police constable (Anurag Thakur) objects to his superiors’ methods and their persecution of Devi at large. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026

His case was covered up for three decades by his Jesuit superiors, and even Francis was suspected of having protected his fellow Jesuit. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

The Oversight Democrats’ summary published on Monday says officers at the facility were told by superiors there would be consequences for speaking up. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026