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 In the Tenth Arrondissement of Paris, near the Canal Saint-Martin, a mural appeared, seemingly overnight, depicting the lycéens as heroic revolutionaries in a style that seemed equal parts Delacroix and Dragon Ball. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 And the Liberty needed one more heroic moment in overtime while down one. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Chicago won Game 1 of its series against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday afternoon behind a parade of relief pitchers and four heroic innings from Grant Taylor to finish out the win. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The veteran left-hander will likely start Game 2 of the NLDS after his heroic performance occurred on his bullpen day between starts. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heroic

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Adjective

Madison has made a smart choice for her biggest role since bagging an Oscar for Anora; her character’s trajectory from Facebook believer through disillusioned outlier to courageous whistleblower is stirringly rendered.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
The far-from-basic residence showcases courageous expression.

— Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of courageous

Adjective

Cue the lovelorn weeping in the rain set to composer Roger Goula’s supple string score, and before us, a sweeping love epic bursts alive with real pain.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
The trailer for The Magician’s Nephew premiered in front of a full Imax theater in the AMC at Lincoln Square, revealing a first look at Gerwig’s bombastic, epic spectacle.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of epic

Adjective

What is already clear is the tremendous talent across our organization and our shared mission to deepen and extend our fans’ emotional connection to our iconic brands and franchises through high-quality products and stories.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The museum brought a tremendous wow factor that cities around the world were soon clamoring to imitate.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tremendous

Adjective

The Florida Panthers were able to mount a valiant comeback in San Jose, rallying from three goals down in the second period and scoring two in the third before ultimately falling in overtime.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Despite a valiant effort on the water, that milestone failed to normalize a more ever-present female presence at the Cup for almost three decades.

— Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of valiant

Adjective

The account has more than 13 million followers, giving whoever controlled it access to a huge audience and the credibility that comes with Microsoft’s name.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
For a family living in poverty, having a home can make a huge difference in the fight for survival.

— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of huge

Adjective

Prioritizing oneself is something Ariana Grande has been brave about as well, with Grande perhaps the poster child for the biggest mental health story of the year.

— Rob LeDonne, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2026
There were a lot of brave guys who stayed to fight there — and people at home don't know what happened.

— Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

James, along with Sawitskas and his pals, want the carousel to be restored to its original glory, a magnificent, gleaming merry-go-round that inspired Disney to dream.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Opposite the magnificent eighteenth-century Grand Théatre, the 150-room Regent Grand perfectly mirrors the aristocratic elegance of this lovely city, thanks to the exquisite interiors of designer Jacques Garcia.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of magnificent

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