n. 25B6; adjective
a superior officer : HIGHER-RANKING, higher-level, senior, higher, higher-up.
the superior candidate : BETTER, more expert, more skilful; worthier, fitter, preferred.
superior workmanship : FINER, better, higher-grade, of higher quality, greater; accomplished, expert.
superior chocolate : GOOD-QUALITY, high-quality, first-class, first-rate, top-quality; choice, select, exclusive, prime, prize, fine, excellent, best, choicest, finest.
a superior hotel : HIGH-CLASS, upper-class, select, exclusive; Brit. upmarket; informal classy, posh.
Jake regarded her with superior amusement : CONDESCENDING, supercilious, patronizing, haughty, disdainful, pompous, snobbish; informal high and mighty, hoity-toity, snooty, stuck-up.
junior, inferior.
25B6; noun my immediate superior : MANAGER, chief, supervisor, senior, controller, foreman; informal boss.
subordinate.