heroically

1 in a fearless manner struggled heroically to raise three children on her meager salary Synonyms boldly, courageously, dauntlessly, doughtily, fearlessly, gallantly, gutsily, bravely, intrepidly, manfully, stalwartly, stoutheartedly, valiantly, valorouslyRelated Words 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, precipitatelyNear Antonyms diffidently, mousily, shyly, skittishly, timidly; anxiously, apprehensively, nervously; carefully, cautiously, heedfully, prudentlyAntonyms 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 gallantly, grandly, greatheartedly, greatly, high-mindedly, honorably, magnanimously, noblyRelated Words loftily, venerably; magnificently, majestically; bravely, chivalrously, courageously, valiantlyNear Antonyms abominably, contemptibly, despicably, detestably, hatefully, nastily, pitiably, sorrily, wretchedly; degeneratelyAntonyms basely, currishly, dishonorably, ignobly