HEROIC Synonyms: 339 Similar and Opposite Words

heroic

adjective

hi-ˈrō-ik

variants also heroical

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as in courageous

feeling or displaying no fear by temperament a memorial honoring the heroic nurses who served in the war

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as in epic

large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception an opera production of heroic proportions

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as in monumental

unusually large a heroic statue of Alexander the Great astride his horse

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heroic efforts

herculean efforts

legendary efforts

inspirational efforts

extraordinary efforts

courageous efforts

a heroic figure

a historic figure

an epic figure

an iconic figure

a mythic figure

a legendary figure

heroic proportions

monumental proportions

mythic proportions

enormous proportions

gigantic proportions

epic proportions

heroic deeds

valiant deeds

noble deeds

courageous deeds

honorable deeds

herculean deeds

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Recent Examples of heroic Mike Ditka’s players were well aware of, and respected, those qualities - as best demonstrated by his heroic 63 yard catch-and-run in 1963 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. —

Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Instead, she’s celebrated as more of a mythic figure, the specifics of her arduous journeys on the Underground Railroad overlooked in favor of sweeping heroic narratives. —

Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024 The moment quickly circulated online, with football fans praising Wharton’s heroic efforts to step in and thwart an incident that could have easily resulted in a hospital visit for the young boy. —

Danielle Jennings, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 To honor the tribe's friendship, San Marcos raised a heroic statue to Tonkawa Chief Placido by the San Marcos River. —

Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heroic

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Sometimes, being a truly courageous knight means stepping back, creating space for growth and allowing something beautiful and new to flourish—for both you and your partner.

Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
And finally, that the best way to be a beacon for the disability community, while honoring my personal experience, is to be myself: flawed, courageous, and terrified at the same time, constantly learning, happy to ask for help, loud in the face of injustice, and proudly disabled.

Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024