HEROINE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

heroine

noun

Definition of heroine

as in hero

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Recent Examples of heroine Part of her growth as a heroine is learning the value of money. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 At the root of it all is negligence, which is refuted and embodied by our challenging heroine. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026 And all too soon after that, a certain global pandemic strikes, and the worst thing that can happen to our heroine, well, happens. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Elisabeth Moss plays Atwood’s heroine, Offred, a name signifying that she has been assigned to Commander Fred Waterford, though her real name is June. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heroine

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Noun

The loss of Flyte and Coe (Tom Brooke) earlier in the season leaves the Horses a little worse for wear, but Slow Horses has one parting blow for our semi-competent hero, River (Jack Lowden), before the season ends.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
More are likely, and the ones that stick will be those with a clear hero product and a founder who stays visible.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

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