Ranking and Superior

Ranking

Ranking adjective - Having a higher rank.

Superior is a synonym for ranking. In some cases you can use "Superior" instead an adjective "Ranking".

Nearby Words: rank, ranked, ranker

Superior

Superior adjective - Having a higher rank.
Usage example: superior officer

Ranking is a synonym for superior. You can use "Ranking" instead an adjective "Superior".

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Secret State A former high ranking member of MI-5, he was fired by Duchenne (his superior at the time) to cover up her own screw ups in an undercover operation.
  • The blue skinned Kree view themselves as superior to the 'pink' skinned Kree and dominate the high ranking positions in the military and government.
  • Literature / Harahpin Case in point, when a lower ranking dog was struck by the claws of his superior, it is blatantly stated that he had gotten off easy.
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