Good vs. Superior — What's the Difference?

In most contexts, the concept of good denotes the conduct that should be preferred when posed with a choice between possible actions. Good is generally considered to be the opposite of evil, and is of interest in the study of morality, ethics, religion and philosophy.

Higher in rank, status, or quality

To be desired or approved of

Having or showing an overly high opinion of oneself; conceited

Having the required qualities; of a high standard

(of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed above the line.

Possessing or displaying moral virtue

Further above or out; higher in position.

Giving pleasure; enjoyable or satisfying

A person superior to another in rank or status, especially a colleague in a higher position

Thorough

A superior letter, figure, or symbol.

Valid

Higher than another in rank, station, or authority

Used in conjunction with the name of God or a related expression as an exclamation of extreme surprise or anger

Of a higher nature or kind.

That which is morally right; righteousness

Of great value or excellence; extraordinary.

Benefit or advantage to someone or something

Greater in number or amount than another

Merchandise or possessions

Presuming to be or suggesting that one is morally or socially better than others; disdainful or supercilious.

Well

Above being affected or influenced; indifferent or immune

Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor

Located higher than another; upper.

Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing

(Botany) Inserted or situated above the perianth. Used of an ovary.

Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable

(Printing) Set above the main line of type.

Not spoiled or ruined

(Logic) Of wider or more comprehensive application; generic. Used of a term or proposition.

In excellent condition; sound

One that surpasses another in rank or quality.

Superior to the average; satisfactory

(Ecclesiastical) The head of a religious community, such as a monastery, abbey, or convent.

Used formerly to refer to the US Government grade of meat higher than standard and lower than choice.

(Printing) A superior character, as the number 2 in x2.

Of high quality

Higher in rank, status, or quality.

Discriminating

Of high standard or quality.

Of moral excellence; upright

Greater in size or power.

Benevolent; kind

Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by.

Loyal; staunch

Greater or better than average.

Well-behaved; obedient

Courageously or serenely indifferent (as to something painful or disheartening).

Socially correct; proper

(typography) Printed in superscript.

Worthy of respect; honorable

Located above or out; higher in position.

Attractive; handsome

Located above or higher, a direction that in humans corresponds to cephalad.

Beneficial to health; salutary

(botany) of a calyx Above the ovary; said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part.

Competent; skilled

(botany) of an ovary Above and free from the other floral organs.

Complete; thorough

(botany) Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem.

Reliable; sure

(botany) of the radicle Pointing toward the apex of the fruit.

Valid or true

(taxonomy) More comprehensive.

Genuine; real

Affecting or assuming an air of superiority.

In effect; operative

(astronomy) of a planet Closer to the Earth than to the Sun.

Ready or able for a specified or assumed activity

A person of higher rank or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position.

Able to pay or contribute

The senior person in a monastic community.

Able to elicit a specified reaction

The head of certain religious institutions and colleges.

Ample; substantial

(printing) A superior letter, figure, or symbol.

Bountiful

One who has made an original grant of heritable property to a tenant or vassal, on condition of a certain annual payment (feu duty) or of the performance of certain services.

Full

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

Pleasant; enjoyable

Higher in rank or office; more exalted in dignity; as, a superior officer; a superior degree of nobility.

Propitious; favorable

Higher or greater in excellence; surpassing others in the greatness, or value of any quality; greater in quality or degree; as, a man of superior merit; or of superior bravery.

Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play

Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by; - with to.

Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.

More comprehensive; as a term in classification; as, a genus is superior to a species.

Used to form exclamatory phrases expressing surprise or dismay

Above the ovary; - said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part; also of an ovary when the other floral organs are plainly below it in position, and free from it.

Something that is good.

One who is above, or surpasses, another in rank, station, office, age, ability, or merit; one who surpasses in what is desirable; as, Addison has no superior as a writer of pure English.

A good, valuable, or useful part or aspect.

The head of a monastery, convent, abbey, or the like.

Welfare; benefit

One of greater rank or station or quality

Goodness; virtue

The head of a religious community

A product that is bought and sold

A combatant who is able to defeat rivals

Goods Portable personal property.

The largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes

(used with a sing. or pl. verb) Fabric; material.

A town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth

Goods(Slang) Incriminating information or evidence

A character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

Well.

Of high or superior quality or performance;

(of people)

Of or characteristic of high rank or importance;

Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.

(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by;

Competent or talented.

Written or printed above and to one side of another character

Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit; used with for.

Having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit;

Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).

Having a higher rank;

(US) Satisfied or at ease; not requiring more.

(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by;

Accepting of, OK with

(archaic) Of high rank or birth.

(of capabilities)

Useful for a particular purpose; functional.

Effective.

(obsolete) Real; actual; serious.

(properties and qualities)

(of food)

Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.

Valid, of worth, capable of being honoured.

True, valid, of explanatory strength.

Healthful.

Pleasant; enjoyable.

Favourable.

Unblemished; honourable.

Beneficial; worthwhile.

Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.

Very, extremely. See good and.

(colloquial) Ready

Holy especially when capitalized .

(of quantities)

Reasonable in amount.

Large in amount or size.

Full; entire; at least as much as.

That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.

(nonstandard) Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.

(uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.

(countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.

(uncountable) The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.

An item of merchandise.

To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.

(transitive) To make good; turn to good; improve.

(intransitive) To make improvements or repairs.

(intransitive) To benefit; gain.

(transitive) To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.

(transitive) To satisfy; indulge; gratify.

(reflexive) To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.

To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable; commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive, or troublesome, etc.

Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; - said of persons or actions.

Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; - often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto.

Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; - followed especially by for.

Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; - followed especially by at.

Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious; valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary ability; of unimpaired credit.

Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.

Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable; esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good degree, a good share or part, etc.

Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.

Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc.

That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; - opposed to evil.

Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; - opposed to harm, etc.

Wares; commodities; chattels; - formerly used in the singular in a collective sense. In law, a comprehensive name for almost all personal property as distinguished from land or real property.

Well, - especially in the phrase as good, with a following as expressed or implied; equally well with as much advantage or as little harm as possible.

To make good; to turn to good.

To manure; to improve.

Benefit;

Moral excellence or admirableness;

That which is good or valuable or useful;

Having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified;

Having the normally expected amount;

Morally admirable

Deserving of esteem and respect;

Promoting or enhancing well-being;

Superior to the average;

Agreeable or pleasing;

Of moral excellence;

Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;

Thorough;

With or in a close or intimate relationship;

Having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others;

Financially sound;

Most suitable or right for a particular purpose;

Resulting favorably;

Exerting force or influence;

Feeling healthy and free of aches and pains;

Capable of pleasing;

Appealing to the mind;

In excellent physical condition;

Tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health;

Not forged;

Not left to spoil;

Generally admired;

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well');

In a complete and thorough manner (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly');