Superb
What it means
Exceptionally good or skillful.
Reach for it when praising exceptional quality, skill, beauty, or execution
The chef prepared a superb meal from local produce.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
Fits when casual language suits reliable first-class work
Careful The phrase is too conversational for ceremonial or literary praise.
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warm
Fits when delight and beauty accompany the high quality
Careful Splendid is warmer and less exacting than superb.
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professional
Fits when very high quality needs restrained, credible praise
Careful Excellent is slightly less elevated and does not imply rare distinction.
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professional
Fits when performance lies well beyond the normal range
Careful Exceptional can describe unusual difficulty or rarity without positive quality.
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professional
Fits when comparison with peers supports the claim
Careful Superb can praise a thing on its own without a ranking.
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formal
Fits when expert control and technique are clearly visible
Careful Natural scenery and materials can be superb without any maker's mastery.
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literary
Fits when grandeur or visual splendor creates the admiration
Careful A small precise solution may be superb but not magnificent.
Opposites 3
- inferior
- mediocre
- poor
Common phrases 3
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superb quality
The cabinet's superb quality became clearer with every opened drawer.
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superb performance
The goalkeeper delivered a superb performance in the final.
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superb example
This restored wetland is a superb example of patient conservation.
Word family 1
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Neskaya, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated