superb
adjective
su·perb su̇-ˈpərb 
: marked to the highest degree by grandeur, excellence, brilliance, or competence
superbly adverb
superbness noun
Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- 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
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- 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
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Example Sentences
They've done a superb job. The performance was absolutely superb.
Recent Examples on the Web Well assembled and sober in demeanor, the Defender’s comfort is superb, rewarding long trips in the saddle with both comfort and support. 
Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Dambrine and de Waele are also superb, and a lead actor and supporting actor nod for the two would be long overdue for the representation of child actors from international films. Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 While the Madison offense was superb, the defense was dominant, sacking Desert Vista quarterback Braxton Thomas six times, two by Makhai L’Viavia. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The details are superb, from the darkly feminine bow in her hair to the black heels with a bit of a Tim Burton edge. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2022 Even with softer-than-usual nectarines, the dish was superb, the sweet herby fruit salad playing well with the chewy, salty cheese. Kelsey Lindsey, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 The entire range consists of eight different models of IEM and the starter pair are superb IEMs that achieve a lot using a single balanced armature driver in each earpiece. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 That said, Saturday’s performance was superb, showcasing a cohesion and unity due not only to violinist Daniel Ching’s leadership but to the decades of collective chamber music experience among the performers. David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2022 However, even in this test, the M2 delivers superb performance, easily outpacing Intel Core i7-equipped ultraportables like the HP Spectre x360 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (2021). PCMAG, 22 June 2022 See More
Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Dambrine and de Waele are also superb, and a lead actor and supporting actor nod for the two would be long overdue for the representation of child actors from international films. Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 While the Madison offense was superb, the defense was dominant, sacking Desert Vista quarterback Braxton Thomas six times, two by Makhai L’Viavia. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The details are superb, from the darkly feminine bow in her hair to the black heels with a bit of a Tim Burton edge. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2022 Even with softer-than-usual nectarines, the dish was superb, the sweet herby fruit salad playing well with the chewy, salty cheese. Kelsey Lindsey, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 The entire range consists of eight different models of IEM and the starter pair are superb IEMs that achieve a lot using a single balanced armature driver in each earpiece. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 That said, Saturday’s performance was superb, showcasing a cohesion and unity due not only to violinist Daniel Ching’s leadership but to the decades of collective chamber music experience among the performers. David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2022 However, even in this test, the M2 delivers superb performance, easily outpacing Intel Core i7-equipped ultraportables like the HP Spectre x360 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (2021). PCMAG, 22 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin superbus excellent, proud, from super above + -bus (akin to Old English bēon to be) — more at over, be
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
superb
adjective
su·perb su̇-ˈpərb
: outstandingly excellent, impressive, or beautiful
superb
adjective
as in excellent
of the very best kind the restaurant's baker makes a superb chocolate cake Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- excellent
- terrific
- wonderful
- fantastic
- great
- lovely
- awesome
- fabulous
- beautiful
- marvelous
- stellar
- fine
- marvellous
- prime
- quality
- hot
- splendid
- classic
- famous
- neat
- exceptional
- superlative
- heavenly
- sensational
- cool
- superior
- good
- fab
- divine
- unsurpassed
- immense
- choice
- sterling
- slick
- top
- brave
- cracking
- nifty
- dynamite
- grand
- decent
- crackerjack
- top-notch
- dandy
- fantabulous
- first-rate
- noble
- prize
- topping
- keen
- par excellence
- swell
- primo
- groovy
- prizewinning
- frontline
- capital
- peachy
- topflight
- banner
- too much
- corking
- boffo
- first-class
- better
- gangbusters
- high-class
- mean
- brag
- bumper
- dope
- adequate
- radical
- special
- supernal
- righteous
- number one
- peachy keen
- gone
- top-shelf
- gangbuster
- boss
- wizard
- bang-up
- hype
- bully
- tip-top
- top-of-the-line
- bonny
- satisfactory
- five-star
- acceptable
- numero uno
- down
- gilt-edge
- phat
- jim-dandy
- four-star
- blue-chip
- out of this world
- A-OK
- gilt-edged
- out-of-sight
- blue-ribbon
- classical
- first-string
- premium
- traditional
- bonnie
- passable
- A1
- No. 1
- tolerable
- all right
- fancy
- superfine
- standard
- select
- okay
- high-grade
- OK
- high-test
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- poor
- terrible
- awful
- lousy
- atrocious
- pathetic
- execrable
- bad
- wretched
- vile
- rotten
- unsatisfactory
- inferior
- substandard
- mediocre
- middling
- low-grade
- second-rate
- second-class
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of superb are glorious, gorgeous, resplendent, splendid, and sublime. While all these words mean "extraordinarily or transcendently impressive," superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree.
her singing was superb
While in some cases nearly identical to superb, glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction.
a glorious sunset
The words gorgeous and superb can be used in similar contexts, but gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color.
a gorgeous red dress
In some situations, the words resplendent and superb are roughly equivalent. However, resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor.
resplendent in her jewelry
While the synonyms splendid and superb are close in meaning, splendid implies outshining the usual or customary.
the wedding was a splendid occasion
The synonyms sublime and superb are sometimes interchangeable, but sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension.
a vision of sublime beauty