superior to

ADJECTIVE

higher

Synonyms

WEAK

above bigger greater larger than more advanced over surpassing

Antonyms

WEAK

inferior shorter smaller

ADVERB

beyond

Synonyms

WEAK

above after ahead apart from as well as at a distance away from before behind besides beyond the bounds clear of farther free of good way off hyper in addition to in advance of long way off more remote moreover on the far side on the other side out of range out of reach outside over over and above over there past remote without yonder

Antonyms

STRONG

close here nearby within reach

WEAK

near

PREPOSITION

above

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exceeding

WEAK

before beyond prior to surpassing

Antonyms

WEAK

below deficient inferior

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Their hypothetical portfolio performed extremely well — producing risk-adjusted performance superior to virtually all other stock picking strategies that have previously enjoyed academic seals of approval.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 4, 2026

Before long the two young servants, superior to and saner in every way than their self-absorbed and snobbish employers, are chastely courting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Rand’s Objectivist school regarded capitalism as morally superior to other systems and condemned government regulation as an impingement on the freedom of the individual.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Spain were far superior to England on Friday despite the Lionesses winning 1-0 in the reverse fixture at Wembley in April.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“We consider our Hartfield pork,” replied Mr. Woodhouse—“indeed it certainly is, so very superior to all other pork, that Emma and I cannot have a greater pleasure than—”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

superior to

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