ˈɹænk.ɪŋ suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ) (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 (sometimes followed by ‘to’) not subject to or influenced by overcome by a superior opponent trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law having a higher rank superior officer of or characteristic of high rank or importance a superior ruler of high or superior quality or performance superior wisdom derived from experience superior math students having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets written or printed above and to one side of another character a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character the head of a religious community one of greater rank or station or quality a combatant who is able to defeat rivals