Trojan

[troh-juhn] / ˈtroʊ dʒən /

ADJECTIVE

courageous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventurous audacious daring fearless gallant gutsy heroic resolute strong tenacious tough valiant

WEAK

adventuresome assured cool daredevil dauntless doughty fiery fire-eating game gritty hardy high-spirited impavid indomitable intrepid lionhearted nervy plucky red-blooded spartan stalwart stand tall stouthearted unafraid undaunted valorous venturesome venturous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid cautious cowardly fearful irresolute meek shy timid unadventurous weak yielding

WEAK

faint-hearted fearing

Example Sentences

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This past spring, he served as the editor in chief of his campus newspaper, the Daily Trojan.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

You’re letting the Trojan horse into the house.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Müller compares the concept to a "Trojan horse": the incretin component opens the door, and the additional drug acts only after entering the cell.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Adapted from Homer's ancient Greek poem, The Odyssey will star Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, and Nolan played a key section of the film featuring the Trojan Horse at CinemaCon.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

As soon as he heard of the Trojan embassy to the King he started with his army to march to Latium and prevent by force any treaty between the Latins and the strangers.

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

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