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superhuman

superhuman

4 5.5
A person with much greater strength or powers than normal people
  • noun
  • /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
translation icon : sobrehumano
  • The child views others as larger than life and superhuman in their capacities for good or evil.

And also these kids, also superhumans.

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Examples

  • In the movie, a scientist creates a group of superhumans who can perform extraordinary feats, surpassing ordinary human limits.

  • A benevolent character with superhuman powers, such as Superman.

  • Or is he some kind of superhuman?

  • Think Die Hard rather than Mission: Impossible: He'll be better off as a normal guy in an impossible situation rather than some superhuman.

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  • The heroic superhuman was real, huh?

  • Superhumans protect the peace of humans.

  • Superhumans hide their identity and live among humans.

  • Now, I'm just waiting impatiently for your book about superhumans, which you mentioned a while ago.

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  • Will we breed a race of superhumans who look down on those without genetic enhancements?

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  • Once a person wears the mask and the costume, he becomes a spirit, a superhuman who can fight witches and respond to people's problems and uncertainties.

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Synonyms

superman
vssuperhuman
974 5.8

A person much stronger and more able than most people

is the broader label for any person with greater-than-ordinary powers
superhero
vssuperhuman
136 3.2

A fictional person with special powers who protects people and fights evil

describes real people with great abilities rather than fictional defenders
miracle worker
vssuperhuman
18 6.7

A person people believe causes amazing events like healings that others cannot explain

means innate exceptional ability rather than faith-based miraculous acts
demigod
vssuperhuman
  • Literature
10 8.1

A person who is partly god and partly human with great powers

refers to great human ability without implying divine parentage
supernatural being
vssuperhuman
4 8.1

A being like a ghost or spirit that can affect people

describes human-level powers rather than nonnatural or mystical existence
miracle man
vssuperhuman
2 7.9

A man believed to do amazing or impossible things

is gender neutral and focuses on natural or extraordinary human powers
supergirl
vssuperhuman
1 5.0

A girl or woman who is very strong and confident

focuses on power level rather than age or gender
overman
vssuperhuman
  • Literature
1 9.9

A person who is much better than most people in skill or achievement

covers the same idea but is not tied to philosophical theory
superheroine
vssuperhuman
1 4.6

A woman in stories with special powers who fights evil and helps people

is gender neutral and applies to any person with great powers
posthuman
vssuperhuman
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A future person whose body and mind are changed by advanced technology

is about very high human ability while not suggesting loss of humanity
Übermensch
vssuperhuman
  • Literature
9.9

A very talented or powerful person who seems to do more than most people

is similar but is a general term for any extraordinary human ability

Antonyms

1.0

Relating to people rather than animals or machines

683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

How Powerful

demigod
  • Literature
10 8.1
superhuman
4 5.5
hero
1.1
prodigy
43 6.7
human
1.0

Surface Forms

superhuman singular
superhumans plural

Morphology

superhuman = human (transparent) = super + human

The meaning is directly compositional: 'super-' adds the sense of above or beyond, and 'human' supplies the base concept of a person.

Etymology

Superhuman as a noun also comes from super- 'above' and human 'human', which makes a clear image: a person who is 'above human'. That's why a superhuman is a person with abilities or powers far beyond ordinary people.