super- root words — words with the super- root

The root super- comes from Latin superare, meaning to overcome. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including insuperable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the super- root

Explore words with super- — words containing the super- root and sharing its sense of "to overcome". Examples include insuperable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does super- mean?

The super- root means to overcome, from Latin superare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.