Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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best | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
superior | Yes | Yes | No | No |
best (noun) | superior (noun) |
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the supreme effort one can make | a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character |
the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others | one of greater rank or station or quality |
the head of a religious community | |
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals |
best (adjective) | superior (adjective) |
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(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities | written or printed above and to one side of another character |
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable | of or characteristic of high rank or importance |
of high or superior quality or performance | |
having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit | |
(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by | |
having a higher rank | |
(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by |
best (verb) | superior (verb) |
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get the better of |
best (adverb) | superior (adverb) |
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it would be sensible | |
in a most excellent way or manner | |
from a position of superiority or authority |