Super — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun adverb /ˈsü-pər/ su·per

Meaning & Definition of Super

Super (adjective)

  1. of high grade or quality
  2. —used as a generalized term of approval
  3. very large or powerful

Super (noun)

  1. supernumerary; especially, a supernumerary actor
  2. superintendent, supervisor; especially, the superintendent of an apartment building
  3. a removable upper story of a beehive

Super (adverb)

  1. very, extremely
  2. to an excessive degree

Super (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to a great degree

    "my computer is super slow this morning"

    similar: achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly, blisteringly, bone, colossally, corking, cracking, damn, damned, dang, deadly, desperately, eminently, enormously, especially, ever, exceedingly, extra, extremely, fabulously, fantastically, far, fiercely, filthy, frightfully, full, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, immensely, incredibly, intensely, jolly, majorly, mightily, mighty, monstrous (chiefly dialect), mortally, most, much, particularly, passing, rattling, real, really, right, roaring, roaringly, seriously, severely, so, sore, sorely, spanking, specially, stinking, such, supremely, surpassingly, terribly, that, thumping, too, unco, uncommonly, vastly, very, vitally, way, whacking, wicked, wildly, a lot, as all get-out, good and
    related: absolutely, altogether, completely, downright, entirely, flat-out, fully, positively, purely, radically, thoroughly, totally, utterly, wholly, deeply, profoundly, exceptionally, notably, remarkably, considerably, extensively, significantly, substantially, appreciably, discernibly, markedly, noticeably, obviously, palpably, plainly, visibly, abundantly, plentifully, astronomically, grandly, monstrously, monumentally, excessively, obscenely, overmuch, amazingly, astonishingly, staggeringly
    opposite: little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, somewhat
    near: meagerly, scantily, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely

Super (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. unusually large

    "drinks come in three sizes: medium, large, or super"

    similar: astronomical, Brobdingnagian, bumper, colossal, cosmic, cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic, gargantuan, giant, gigantesque, gigantic, grand, herculean, heroic, Himalayan, huge, humongous, immense, jumbo, king-size, leviathan, mammoth, massive, mega, mighty, monster, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, oceanic, pharaonic, planetary, prodigious, super-duper, supersize, supersized, titanic, tremendous, vast, vasty, walloping, whacking, whopping
    related: big, bulky, considerable, extensive, good, goodly, great, gross, handsome, hefty, hulking, largish, major, outsize, overgrown, oversize, sizable, substantial, tidy, voluminous, august, formidable, grandiose, imposing, lofty, majestic, cavernous, monolithic, overwhelming, staggering, stupendous, towering, boundless, immeasurable, infinite
    opposite: bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro, microminiature, microscopic, midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pocket, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee
    near: little, mini, petite, pint-size, puny, small, smallish, undersized, dinky, dwarfish, half-pint

Related Entry: Super-duper (adjective)

Super-duper is a different word from Super. The synonyms below are for super-duper, not for super.

  1. unusually large

    "their super-duper ice cream sundaes are true diet busters"

    similar: astronomical, Brobdingnagian, bumper, colossal, cosmic, cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic, gargantuan, giant, gigantesque, gigantic, grand, herculean, heroic, Himalayan, huge, humongous, immense, jumbo, king-size, leviathan, mammoth, massive, mega, mighty, monster, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, oceanic, pharaonic, planetary, prodigious, super, supersize, supersized, titanic, tremendous, vast, vasty, walloping, whacking, whopping
    related: big, bulky, considerable, extensive, good, goodly, great, gross, handsome, hefty, hulking, largish, major, outsize, overgrown, oversize, sizable, substantial, tidy, voluminous, august, formidable, grandiose, imposing, lofty, majestic, cavernous, monolithic, overwhelming, staggering, stupendous, towering, boundless, immeasurable, infinite
    opposite: bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro, microminiature, microscopic, midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pocket, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee
    near: little, mini, petite, pint-size, puny, small, smallish, undersized, dinky, dwarfish, half-pint

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Super

The most common words with a similar meaning to Super:

Chiefly dialect: monstrous
achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly, blisteringly, bone, colossally, corking, cracking, damn, damned, dang, deadly, desperately, eminently, enormously, especially, ever, exceedingly, extra, extremely, fabulously, fantastically, far, fiercely, filthy, frightfully, full, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, immensely, incredibly, intensely, jolly, majorly

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Super

Words with the opposite meaning of Super:

little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, somewhat, bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro, microminiature, microscopic, midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pocket, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee

Related Words for Super

absolutely, altogether, completely, downright, entirely, flat-out, fully, positively, purely, radically, thoroughly, totally, utterly, wholly, deeply, profoundly, exceptionally, notably, remarkably, considerably, extensively, significantly, substantially, appreciably, discernibly, markedly, noticeably, obviously, palpably, plainly

Near Antonyms of Super

meagerly, scantily, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely, mini, petite, pint-size, puny, small, smallish, undersized, dinky, dwarfish, half-pint

Origin & Etymology of Super

super-

First known use: 1842

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Super

Words & Phrases Containing Super

super-, Super Ball, Super Bowl, super-conservative, super-duper, super G, super-spreader

Frequently Asked Questions about Super

What does "Super" mean?

"Super" means of high grade or quality. As an an adjective, a noun and an adverb, it is defined as: of high grade or quality. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Super"?

Other words for "Super" include achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly and blisteringly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Super" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Super"?

There are 201 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Super". Common alternatives include achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly, blisteringly, bone and colossally.

What is the opposite of "Super"?

Antonyms of "Super" include little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, somewhat, bantam, bitty and diminutive. Near antonyms include meagerly, scantily, barely and hardly.

How do you use "Super" in a sentence?

Examples of "Super" in a sentence: "my computer is super slow this morning"; "drinks come in three sizes: medium, large, or super".

Is "Super" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Super" can be used as an adjective, a noun and an adverb, depending on the context.

Is "Super" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Super" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Super"?

"Super" is pronounced /ˈsü-pər/ and divided into syllables as su·per.