superior in WordNet English dictionary

1. having a higher rank
   "superior officer"
   ranking  superior  higher-ranking 
   
2. written or printed above and to one side of another character
   superscript  superior 
   
3. of or characteristic of high rank or importance
   "a superior ruler"
   superior 
   
4. of high or superior quality or performance
   "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"
   superior 
   
5. having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
   "Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets"
   superior 
   
6. (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by
   "overcome by a superior opponent"; "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law"
   superior 
   
7. (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by
   "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"
   superior 
   

1. one of greater rank or station or quality
   superior  higher-up  superordinate 
   
2. a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
   victor  master  superior 
   
3. a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
   superscript  superior 
   
4. the head of a religious community
   superior