HEROICAL Synonyms: 339 Similar and Opposite Words

heroic

adjective

hi-ˈrō-ik

variants also heroical

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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 Instead of a lean eight-episode binge drop and a moody antihero, the medical drama rolls out 15-episode seasons, one a week, full of lofty ideals and heroic characters fighting the good fight. —

Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026 However, the constant barrage of stories that focus only on wrongdoing within our law enforcement agencies, when left completely unchecked by ones that celebrate the many valuable (and, in some cases, heroic) contributions, serve only to unfairly fan the flames of distrust and vitriol. —

Craig MacLellan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 Over the years, fans, recappers, and scholars have observed the way successful male contestants like Colby and Ozzy get edited as heroic athletes and men of integrity whose worth in the game and claim to the $1 million prize is self-evident. —

Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026 That’s a fate that befouls most of the heroic cast, who are underserved by a tepid script that can’t bother to locate and carry through coherent character arcs that would give this adventure real emotional weight. —

Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heroic

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Roberts-Smith became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
First, four courageous astronauts successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center aboard Artemis II, which will attempt the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

— S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026