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heroic

/hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/noun, adjective3 syllables

Heroic means: very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale).

Synonyms for heroic16

noun, as in a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter

heroic verse, heroic meter

adjective, as in very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

epic, larger-than-life, large, big

adjective, as in of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

expansive, grand, impressive

adjective, as in showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort

desperate, brave, courageous

adjective, as in having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes

heroical, bold

also used for heroic

Homeric, herolike

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What does heroic mean?6

adjective

1

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)“an epic voyage”

2

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope“an expansive lifestyle”

3

showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort“made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber”

4

having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes“the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy”

5

relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity“heroic legends”

noun

1

a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with heroic?1

two syllables

stoic
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Heroic in a sentence

  • Supermarket staffers are now in the category of heroic workers, like first responders.Hybrid
  • It was heroic of them to oppose the enemy.CM
  • The heroic deed is an act of the man frightened to death.dimitris
  • The heroic man is described as a thoroughbred horse.Ahmd
  • Sami's last heroic act he did in his life was saving Layla.OsoHombre
  • It's not long gone failure, nor heroic deeds to come, but here and now, which you should consider.BraveSentry
  • Who can read the heroic deeds of brave men without a feeling of respect and admiration?CM
  • The civil disobedience of the dead was heroic; the civil disobedience of the living is extremist and criminal.shekitten

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Forms of heroic

as a noun

plural
heroics