HEROIC Synonyms: 339 Similar and Opposite Words

heroic

adjective

hi-ˈrō-ik

variants also heroical

Definition of heroic next

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 Yet Wang’s minor celebrity profile combined with his girlfriend’s heroic efforts raising the alarm on social media has once again thrust Southeast Asia’s scam centers back into the spotlight. —

Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025 What’s a good way for a ragtag group of video-game heroes (or for a heroic rogue flying solo) to either get some respite from the action or gear up for a momentous narrative? —

Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Jan. 2025 All the while, the heroic couple was dogged by not just a team of lovebird assassins, but an inscrutable bunch of White House bigwigs. —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 21 Jan. 2025 Allen’s heroic touchdown with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter in November will be replayed often this week. —

Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for heroic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic

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Allowing those convicted of these crimes to be released early diminishes accountability and devalues the sacrifices made by courageous law enforcement officers and their families.

— Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
For example, a person might intend to be courageous (cognition), but fear (affect) and a fight-or-flight response (physiology) can hinder action (behavior).

— Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025