seem superior

Frequency: 7.07.5 per million words

To give the impression of being of higher quality or rank.

superiorVERB + superior (adj.)

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Examples (10)

  • She tried to seem superior by talking down to everyone.
  • Despite his humble origins, he always managed to seem superior to his peers.
  • The new software doesn't seem superior to the old version in any significant way.
  • He would seem superior until you got to know him and his flaws.
  • Even when facing defeat, the general tried to seem superior to his captors.
  • The expensive wine didn't seem superior to the cheaper one we had last night.
  • She acted as if she were born to rule, always trying to seem superior.
  • The marketing campaign made the product seem superior, but the quality was lacking.
  • He didn't seem superior in his knowledge, but he had a commanding presence.
  • Despite their efforts, the new recruits couldn't seem superior to the seasoned veterans.