Definitions

superb

[soo-purb, suh-] / sʊˈpɜrb, sə- /

ADJECTIVE

excellent, first-rate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable best breathtaking elegant exquisite fine glorious gorgeous great magnificent marvelous outstanding solid splendid stunning sublime superior superlative

WEAK

august choice elevated exalted grand lofty majestic matchless noble optimal optimum peerless prime proud resplendent splendiferous splendorous standout state-of-the-art super unrivaled very best

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad contemptible crude homely humble inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular rough shameful ugly unrefined

WEAK

second-rate

Example Sentences

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It had a superb CEO, dominated its market and its sales kept growing, but Cisco’s shares only regained their peak last year, a quarter century later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

But Henry was superb, nagging away with wicketkeeper Tom Blundell up to the stumps.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Morocco's Ismael Saibari stuns Scotland with a superb finish after just 71 seconds in their World Cup Group C game in Boston.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

England opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a superb 4-2 win over Croatia.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

For now, there was a fresh basket of superb bread every morning, no Gogolev moping about, and countless baby presents to knit.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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