Superb — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /su̇-ˈpərb/ su·perb

Meaning & Definition of Superb

Superb (adjective)

  1. marked to the highest degree by grandeur, excellence, brilliance, or competence

Superb (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of the very best kind

    "the restaurant's baker makes a superb chocolate cake"

    similar: A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (chiefly British), boss (slang), brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool (slang), corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope (slang), down (slang), dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous (slang), fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, gone (slang), grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype (slang), immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous, mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one, numero uno, out-of-sight (slang), par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat (slang), prime, primo (slang), prize, prizewinning, quality, radical (slang), righteous (slang), sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, top-shelf, topflight, topping (chiefly British), unsurpassed, wizard (chiefly British), wonderful, out of this world, too much
    related: acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional
    opposite: atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched
    near: bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Superb

The most common words with a similar meaning to Superb:

Slang: boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous, gone, hype, out-of-sight, phat, primo, radical, righteous
Chiefly British: bonny, topping, wizard
A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, grand, great, groovy, heavenly

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Superb

Words with the opposite meaning of Superb:

atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched

Related Words for Superb

acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional

Near Antonyms of Superb

bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

Word Forms of Superb

Derived words: superbly (adverb), superbness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Superb

Latin superbus excellent, proud, from super above + -bus (akin to Old English bēon to be) over, be

First known use: 1549

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Frequently Asked Questions about Superb

What does "Superb" mean?

"Superb" means marked to the highest degree by grandeur, excellence, brilliance, or competence. As an adjective, it is defined as: marked to the highest degree by grandeur, excellence, brilliance, or competence.

What is another word for "Superb"?

Other words for "Superb" include A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip and blue-ribbon. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Superb" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Superb"?

There are 116 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Superb". Common alternatives include A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo and bonny.

What is a slang word for "Superb"?

Slang words for "Superb" include boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous and gone.

What is the opposite of "Superb"?

Antonyms of "Superb" include atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten and terrible. Near antonyms include bad, inferior, low-grade and substandard.

How do you use "Superb" in a sentence?

Examples of "Superb" in a sentence: "the restaurant's baker makes a superb chocolate cake".

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

"Superb" is an adjective.

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

As a C1-level word, "Superb" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.