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Search phrase: superior

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Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.133Of his superior, grows to an envious feverOf his Superiour, growes to an enuious Feauer

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Ariachne[pron: ari'aknee] weaver from Lydia, who challenged Athene to a contest; when Ariachne’s work was seen to be superior, Athene destroyed it, and Ariachne hanged herself; Athene saved her, but changed her into a spider; also known as Arachne
commandposition of authority, superior role
comparisonsuperior trait, outshining point
eldersenior, superior
exceedoutdo, surpass, excel, be superior
gosurpass, outdo, be superior to
highsophisticated, elevated, superior
overmatchedoutnumbered, faced with superior strength
overmatchingoverwhelming, of superior power
principalmistress, superior, manager
selectsuperior, refined, cultivated
topabove, superior to, higher than

Thesaurus

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power, of superiorovermatching
role, superiorcommand
strength, faced with superiorovermatched
superiorelder
superiorprincipal
superiorselect
superiorhigh
superior power, ofovermatching
superior rolecommand
superior strength, faced withovermatched
superior traitcomparison
superior, beexceed
superior, bego
trait, superiorcomparison

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Classical mythology...hen ariachne&rsquo s work was seen to be superior athene destroyed it and ariachne hange...

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SUPERIORBASICsuperior n

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