antihero

noun

an·ti·he·ro

ˈan-tē-ˌhē-(ˌ)rō,

ˈan-ˌtī-

-ˌhir-(ˌ)ō

plural antiheroes

: a protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities

antiheroic

ˌan-tē-hi-ˈrō-ik

ˌan-ˌtī-

adjective

Examples of antihero in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Venom: The Last Dance, of course, is the third and presumably solo outing for the famed Marvel Comics antihero character that stars Hardy in the dual roles of Eddie Brock and his gooey, alien symbiote alter-ego Venom. —

Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 To your point, Harvey Specter has become a cultural icon, joining other powerful male antiheroes like Tony Soprano, Don Draper and Walter White. —

Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024 Yancy is like an antihero without any off-putting grit. —

Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024 Does the film have an end- or post-credits scene that adds to the film? Venom, of course, is a villain in Marvel’s Spider-Man universe, but is more of an antihero in Hardy’s big-screen iteration of the character. —

Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for antihero