above average
Exceeding the norm
Above average describes something better than typical or exceeding the norm.
The phrase implies comparison to a middle point—test scores, performance, intelligence, height.
Her grades were above average but not exceptional.
Often used as faint praise, suggesting competence without excellence: The food was above average for a hotel restaurant.
Achieve superior results
- excelSurpass all others
- exceedGo past a limit
- surpassExceed in achievement
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
proficiency · competence · mastery · distinction · capability · talent · expertise · productivity
Level of quality accepted
- medianCentral sorted value
- normAccepted behavioral standard
- baselineStandard for comparison
- percentileStatistical ranking threshold
ranking · benchmark · threshold · mean · curve · grading · quartile · deviation
Notably above the norm
- superiorHigher in rank
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- exemplaryServing as ideal model
- remarkableWorthy of attention
excellent · impressive · noteworthy · distinguished · stellar · first-rate · top-notch · commendable
Self-assurance or trust
- self-worthInternal sense of value
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
respect · validation · self-regard · self-assurance · worth · appreciation · acknowledgment
outperform
Achieve superior results
achievement · proficiency · competence · mastery · distinction · capability · talent · expertise · productivity · efficiency
standard
Level of quality accepted
percentile · ranking · benchmark · threshold · mean · curve · grading · quartile · deviation · scoring
exceptional
Notably above the norm
- superiorHigher in rank
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- exemplaryServing as ideal model
remarkable · excellent · impressive · noteworthy · distinguished · stellar · first-rate · top-notch · commendable · admirable
confidence
Self-assurance or trust
- self-worthInternal sense of value
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
recognition · respect · validation · self-regard · self-assurance · worth · appreciation · acknowledgment
ambition
Desire for achievement
drive · endeavor · pursuit · improvement · progress · goal · upward · prospect · vision · motivation
above averagebelow average
Under the norm
sub-par · substandard · below par · inferior · subaverage