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Definitions

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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Nevertheless, a superb start to get both Mercedes by Turn One and then control the pace for the first stint.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

For any doubters, “The Power of Life” makes it clear that Lamarck was a superb naturalist, whose work deserves more respect than it receives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Ronnie O'Sullivan produced a superb display to beat Shaun Murphy 5-3 and reach the quarter-finals of the World Open in Yushan.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“A Spy Amongst Us” offers a superb account of a complex episode in the history of the United Kingdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“What about an exact electric duplicate of your cat? We can have a superb handcrafted job by Wheelright & Carpenter in which every detail of the old animal is faithfully repeated in permanent—”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.