superb

[soo-purb, suh-] / sʊˈpɜrb, sə- /

ADJECTIVE

excellent, first-rate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable best breathtaking elegant exquisite fine glorious gorgeous great magnificent marvelous outstanding solid splendid stunning sublime superior superlative

WEAK

august choice elevated exalted grand lofty majestic matchless noble optimal optimum peerless prime proud resplendent splendiferous splendorous standout state-of-the-art super unrivaled very best

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad contemptible crude homely humble inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular rough shameful ugly unrefined

WEAK

second-rate

Example Sentences

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“We believe MGM’s management team is superb, and that there is a compelling opportunity to support MGM’s next phase of growth and help unlock its full value,” Diller said in a statement Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Considering the momentum being arrested, the braking performance was superb.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

They were then drawn against Dundee in the fifth round and were moments away from elimination after Ethan Hamilton's superb strike gave the visitors the lead.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The 32-year-old has a superb Test record, with 76 wickets at an average of 22.92 from his 20 matches.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

But as a boat builder he was superb.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

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