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heroically

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of heroically

1 in a fearless manner

struggled heroically to raise three children on her meager salary

Synonyms of heroically

boldly, bravely, courageously, dauntlessly, doughtily, fearlessly, gallantly, gutsily, intrepidly, manfully, stalwartly, stoutheartedly, valiantly, valorously

Words Related to heroically

determinedly, firmly, gamely, grittily, pluckily, resolutely

spiritedly, spunkily, stoutly

adventurously, audaciously, daringly, hardily, venturesomely, venturously

self-confidently

crazily, foolishly, insanely

brashly, brazenly, foolhardily, heedlessly, hotheadedly, impetuously, imprudently, impulsively, incautiously, overconfidently, rashly, recklessly, thoughtlessly, wildly

hastily, precipitately

Near Antonyms of heroically

diffidently, mousily, shyly, skittishly, timidly

anxiously, apprehensively, nervously

carefully, cautiously, heedfully, prudently

Antonyms of heroically

cowardly, cravenly, fearfully, pusillanimously, spinelessly, spiritlessly, timorously

2 in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals

doctors and nurses worked heroically through the night to keep the patient alive

Synonyms of heroically

gallantly, grandly, greatheartedly, greatly, high-mindedly, honorably, magnanimously, nobly

Words Related to heroically

loftily, venerably

magnificently, majestically

bravely, chivalrously, courageously, valiantly

Near Antonyms of heroically

abominably, contemptibly, despicably, detestably, hatefully, nastily, pitiably, sorrily, wretchedly

Antonyms of heroically

basely, currishly, dishonorably, ignobly

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