heroic

adjective

hi-ˈrō-ik
variants also heroical
Definition of heroicnext
1
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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2
as in epic
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception an opera production of heroic proportions

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3
as in tremendous
unusually large a heroic statue of Alexander the Great astride his horse

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Recent Examples of heroic Riders on the Jungle Cruise float past a Sausage Tree that serves as a heroic focal point on a peninsula next to Schweitzer Falls. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 But officials have pivoted from promoting heroic rescue stories on social media to announcing reconstruction plans under a program called Venezuela Reborn. — Fernanda Pesce, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 In a statement Monday, the Dallas Police Department praised the heroic joint effort. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 The heroic actions come after Mojica renewed her CPR certification a few months ago after becoming a lead teacher, WZZM reported. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heroic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
  1. courageous
  2. epic
  3. tremendous
  4. valiant
  5. glorious
  6. huge
  7. brave
  8. magnificent
Adjective
  • 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
  • Some of them have chosen to stay quiet for understandable reasons, but others have made courageous efforts over the course of many years to tell these stories.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 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
  • Some then created stories of brave soldiers killing those imaginary dragons.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
  • Of course, this brave new cyberlibrary drew pushback, as critics worried that cell phone novels would spell the end of Japanese literature.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 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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