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brave person; champion n.
brave woman n.

NOUN

brave person; champion

Synonyms

WEAK

ace adventurer celebrity combatant conqueror daredevil demigod diva exemplar gallant god goddess great person heavy ideal idol lead leading person lion martyr model paladin person of the hour popular figure prima donna principal protagonist saint star superstar tin god victor worthy

NOUN

brave woman

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actress celebrity female idol leading lady legend martyr protagonist

STRONG

ace champion conqueror star

WEAK

demigoddess

Antonyms

STRONG

loser

WEAK

hero

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heroines

“I was using Riefenstahl to point out, or so I thought, that these heroes and heroines were straight out of Nazi propaganda,” Verhoeven told The Guardian in 2018.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

What interests you about the struggles of your 20-something heroines?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

Unlike such Pixar heroines as Riley in the “Inside Out” movies and Mei in “Turning Red,” she isn’t especially relatable, and the script by Jesse Andrews relies heavily on dull slapstick and broad gags.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

Did you channel any classic romance heroes, heroines or stories as you prepped?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026

The heroes and heroines of the early stories face disaster.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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