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

From the following scrum, Taofifenua acrobatically finished in the corner and Miotti's superb night from the tee continued with a touchline conversion.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The Southampton forward has enjoyed a superb 2026 since missing a huge chunk of the first-half of the season with a hamstring injury.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

But no one would have to have a greater year, be more superb, than Mike Winchell at quarterback.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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