: 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
Examples of superb in a Sentence
They've done a superb job.
The performance was absolutely superb.
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The strawberry-yuzu jam is delicious, and the sourdough loaves are superb.
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Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
The supporting cast is superb, with Michelle Yeoh ideally cast as Madame Morrible, the headmistress and dean of sorcery studies who takes Elphaba under her wings, seeing extraordinary potential in the girl’s powers.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Look, as a runner Jeanty’s been superb at Boise State.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
The dinner-only bar has a signature dish, red snapper, though the butternut fish and grouper in garlic sauce are superb.
—Mariette Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
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Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
The supporting cast is superb, with Michelle Yeoh ideally cast as Madame Morrible, the headmistress and dean of sorcery studies who takes Elphaba under her wings, seeing extraordinary potential in the girl’s powers.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Look, as a runner Jeanty’s been superb at Boise State.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
The dinner-only bar has a signature dish, red snapper, though the butternut fish and grouper in garlic sauce are superb.
—Mariette Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Superb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superb. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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superb
adjective
su·perb
su̇-ˈpərb 
: outstandingly excellent, impressive, or beautiful
superb quality
was a superb pianist
superbly
adverb
superbness
noun
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