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superb Meaning & Definition

/suːˈpɜːb/

What Does Superb Mean?

Superb is an adjective that means First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good. It is also used to mean Grand; magnificent; august; stately.

Superb: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/suːˈpɜːb/
Synonymsgood, brilliant and superior
Comparative / superlativesuperber, superbest

Superb Definition (Adjective)

  1. First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.

    This champagne is superb.

  2. Grand; magnificent; august; stately.

    a superb edifice;  a superb colonnade

  3. Haughty.

Synonyms of Superb

Superb synonyms and antonyms →

Superb in a Sentence

This champagne is superb.

a superb edifice;  a superb colonnade

Word Forms & Grammar

superb (comparative superber, superlative superbest)

Words That Rhyme With Superb

curbperturbdisturbkerbblurbverbreverbherberbhealing herbbalsam herbobject of the verbscherberbeserb

Origin of Superb

Learned borrowing from Latin superbus.

Questions People Ask About Superb

What part of speech is superb?

Superb is an adjective.

What is another word for superb?

Words with a similar meaning to superb include good, brilliant and superior. See the full list of superb synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of superb?

The comparative form is superber and the superlative form is superbest.

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