superordinate

English Thesaurus

1. a word that is more generic than a given word (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	word,
definition	:	a unit of language that native speakers can identify (noun.communication)

2. one of greater rank or station or quality (noun.person)

hypernym	:	leader,
definition	:	a person who rules or guides or inspires others (noun.person)

hyponym	:	better,
definition	:	a superior person having claim to precedence (noun.person)

hyponym	:	god,
definition	:	a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people (noun.person)

hyponym	:	supervisor,
definition	:	one who supervises or has charge and direction of (noun.person)

3. place in a superior order or rank (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	grade, order, place, range, rank, rate,
definition	:	assign a rank or rating to (verb.cognition)

4. of higher rank or status or value (adj.all)

similar	:	superior,
definition	:	of or characteristic of high rank or importance (adj.all)

5. one of greater rank or station or quality (noun.person)

antonym	:	inferior,
definition	:	one of lesser rank or station or quality (noun.person)

antonym	:	inferior,
definition	:	one of lesser rank or station or quality (noun.person)