hero

[heer-oh] / ˈhɪər oʊ /

NOUN

person noted for acts of courage or good

Synonyms

STRONG

champion conquering hero conqueror knight paladin person of the hour protector savior victor warrior white knight winner

Antonyms

STRONG

coward cur loser

NOUN

role model or idol

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eidolon example exemplar good example icon ideal idol model paragon person to look up to role model shining example

NOUN

principal character in story or drama

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lead lead character lead role leading character leading role main character principal character protagonist

STRONG

star

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antihero villain

STRONG

heavy

NOUN

godlike being

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deity demigod demigoddess divinity god goddess immortal superhero

NOUN

submarine sandwich

Synonyms

STRONG

grinder hoagy sub submarine torpedo

Example Sentences

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Those killed are now celebrated in the region as heroes.

From BBC

They also had to get his photograph taken down from a display of fallen heroes in the village.

From BBC

Of course, he made sure his hero’s coffee mug got stolen when he made the movie.

From The Wall Street Journal

The story of medicine is usually told as a chronology of progress, a hero’s tale of modern triumphs.

From The Wall Street Journal

During their recent magical World Series run, the champion Dodgers had many heroes, but one constant.

From Los Angeles Times