5
incumbent
5
superimposed(adjective, height)
5
superincumbent(good, better, advanced, height, higher)
4
superior(adjective, excellent, better, advanced, higher)
2
good(better, advanced, greater, finer)
2
greater(good, better, advanced, finer)
2
higher(upper, abovementioned)
2
layered
2
over(good, better, advanced, greater, finer)
1
above(good, better, advanced, higher, upper)
1
admirable(good, better, advanced, greater, finer)
1
better(good, advanced, greater, finer)
1
capital(good, better, advanced, greater, finer)
1
choice(better, advanced, finer)
1
cut above(expression, good, better, advanced, higher)
1
dandy(better, advanced, finer)
1
deluxe(better, advanced, finer)
1
distinguished(good, better, advanced, greater, finer)
1
exceeding(good, better, advanced, greater, finer)
1
exceptional(good, better, advanced, greater, finer)
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