superior vs brilliant

superior is a noun but brilliant is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
superior	Yes	Yes	No	No
brilliant	No	Yes	No	No

superior (noun)	brilliant (noun)
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
one of greater rank or station or quality
the head of a religious community
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

superior (adjective)	brilliant (adjective)
written or printed above and to one side of another character	full of light; shining intensely
of or characteristic of high rank or importance	having strong or striking color
of high or superior quality or performance	characterized by grandeur
having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit	having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by	clear and sharp and ringing
having a higher rank	of surpassing excellence
(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by