HEROIC Synonyms: 339 Similar and Opposite Words

heroic

adjective

hi-ˈrō-ik

variants also heroical

Definition of heroic

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 tremendous

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

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Recent Examples of heroic The post featured several pictures of the heroic rescue, including the black dog wrapped in a firefighter’s jacket, the rescue team posing with the dog in front of the boat, the rescue team on the boat, and the dog in the water. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Who wouldn’t be moved by the heroic performances of underdog countries against the game’s traditional powers, such as tiny Cape Verde and ancient Egypt? — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 The first game that springs to my mind is England’s heroic effort against Mexico in the Estadio Azteca. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Many of our heroic Vietnam War veterans have continued to suffer the aftereffects of exposure to Agent Orange during their service. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heroic

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Adjective

Being bold and courageous sounds fun and exciting, but can also be frightening.

— ByKaren R. McDaniel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Holding them together is their courageous mother, Olga, who keeps them looking ahead, even when their future is uncertain.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of courageous

Adjective

Greeks will tell you that Homer’s epic tale with its themes of hospitality, loyalty, feasting, and homecoming is still a true reflection of Greek culture today.

— Heidi Fuller-love, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Idda takes an epic approach to unearthing the packed layers of a stewing friendship.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Definition of epic

Adjective

That kind of mass results in a tremendous gravitational force that pushes in on the sun’s core to the tune of over 500 billion pounds per square inch.

— Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
San Diego has devoted tremendous effort and resources to addressing homelessness, and many dedicated people work every day to help those in need.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of tremendous

Adjective

As the final seconds ticked down on Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over a valiant Argentina and the referee blew his whistle, one could be forgiven for their mind once again slipping to memories of La Roja’s maiden World Cup victory.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
French dreams of the yellow jersey never really got going, but Julian Alaphilippe did win two stages and the polka dot jersey, a precursor to his valiant and oh-so-close GC tilt the following year.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of valiant

Adjective

Speaking of God, the pedal steel is capable of exaltation, too, the rise and fall of its strings able to emulate a glorious choir or a keening request or spread out like the cosmos itself.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Another gripe for many is the American accents uniformly applied to these characters from Greek mythology when everyone knows that all the glorious empires of Hollywood speak exclusively in British accents.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of glorious

Adjective

Their fans have provided the electricity of this tournament, travelling in huge numbers, turning Kansas City, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas into oceans of blue and white.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Notable quote There is a huge amount of animosity, every single day, thrown at trans kids.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Definition of huge

Adjective

More than anything else, that team proved what a romantic optimist Keegan was, to dream of playing football like that in the second tier, and to be brave enough to deliver it, telling his players to go out and entertain the fans.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
But getting there requires brave engagement, reflection, and art, not silence.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

And in a dark time for the world, a magnificent tournament helped make the world feel a little smaller.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Pico Lopes, the Shamrock Rovers centre-half recruited on LinkedIn, at the heart of Cape Verde’s defence was magnificent.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of magnificent

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