hi-ˈrō-ik
variants
also heroical
1
as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
a memorial honoring the heroic nurses who served in the war
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in epic
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
an opera production of heroic proportions
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in tremendous
unusually large
a heroic statue of Alexander the Great astride his horse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of heroic
And see you later to the heroic Hawkins kids.
—
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
In Jujutsu Kaisen, heroic jujutsu sorcerers wage war against demonic creatures called curses and the curse users, who wield jujutsu powers for evil.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Holly finally had her heroic moment by leading the kids to the cave.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026
Disney did not comment further on the heroic staffer, or his current condition.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heroic
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
In Jujutsu Kaisen, heroic jujutsu sorcerers wage war against demonic creatures called curses and the curse users, who wield jujutsu powers for evil.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Holly finally had her heroic moment by leading the kids to the cave.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026
Disney did not comment further on the heroic staffer, or his current condition.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heroic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
Adjective
-
That single, raw courageous act for Fritzie to lie about her age spared her life in the moment.—
Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
-
May 21 – June 20 A courageous vision can lead you through complex issues.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
College sweethearts William and Kate would later get engaged in Kenya in October 2010 and marry in an epic royal wedding in London in April 2011.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
-
Challenge winners selected from eligible entries in all 50 states will earn an exclusive invitation to attend the live final in Los Angeles on May 20, marking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to witness the epic conclusion and be part of this milestone season.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
-
Working with our incredible Hello Sunshine team, Amazon, and our visionary writers and directors to bring Elle’s high school journey to life has been a tremendous joy.—
Jordan Bako,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Minnesota goaltender Luca Di Pasquo was valiant on enemy ice, making 40 saves to keep the hosts from turning the game into a blowout.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck gave it a valiant effort, but his team came up just short in the college football national championship against the Indiana Hoosiers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
In the summertime, those same hills are alive with glorious hiking and biking among high mountain meadows and pristine lakes.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
-
Geekie, who had one goal in 14 games, fanned on two glorious one-time attempts on the only power play in the period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Are the countries Trump has slapped with a huge tariff going to send us their data?—
MIKE STOBBE,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Missiles cause a huge explosion.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Those specifics aside, more stunningly, researchers discovered that these brave, early explorers of new worlds demonstrated a different way of moving than had been previously understood.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
-
If Tulsa, Oklahoma, can create this support system from scratch and help thousands of strangers succeed in a new town, any organization can adapt to support their employees in our brave, new remote world.—
Justin Harlan,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The embroidery was magnificent, showcasing Chanel’s impeccable craftsmanship.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
-
See video … LISTEN Tune in for more on how artificial intelligence could be a 'magnificent' economic force worth embracing.—
,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
