HERO: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HERO?

Need another word that means the same as “hero”? Find 40 synonyms and 30 related words for “hero” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Hero” are: bomber, cuban sandwich, grinder, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedge, zep, hero of alexandria, heron, champion, fighter, paladin, brave man, man of courage, great man, man of the hour, victor, winner, conqueror, lionheart, warrior, knight, white hat, star, idol, superstar, megastar, celebrity, celebutante, luminary, lion, male protagonist, principal male character

Hero as a Noun

Definitions of "Hero" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hero” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The chief male character in a book, play, or film, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize.
• Priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her.
• A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
• (in mythology and folklore) a person of superhuman qualities and often semi-divine origin, in particular one whose exploits were the subject of ancient Greek myths.
• (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god.
• The principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem.
• A man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength.
• Someone who fights for a cause.
• A being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god.
• Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century.
• A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States.
• The best or most important thing in a set or group.
• (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her.

Synonyms of "Hero" as a noun (40 Words)

bomber	A bomber jacket. Manny hand rolled a couple of bombers.
brave man	People who are brave.
celebrity	The state of being well known. A celebrity chef.
celebutante	A celebrity who is well known in fashionable society.
champion	A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition. He became the determined champion of a free press.
conqueror	A person who conquers a place or people; a vanquisher. A chance for revenge against his Olympic conqueror.
cuban sandwich	Two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them.
fighter	Someone who fights for a cause. World War II fighter planes.
great man	A person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field.
grinder	A molar tooth. A coffee grinder.
hero of alexandria	Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century.
hero sandwich	Someone who fights for a cause.
heron	Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century.
hoagie	A sandwich made of a long roll filled with meat, cheese, and salad.
hoagy	A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States.
idol	An ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept. A soccer idol.
italian sandwich	The Romance language spoken in Italy.
knight	A chess piece typically with its top shaped like a horse s head that moves by jumping to the opposite corner of a rectangle two squares by three Each player starts the game with two knights. In all your quarrels I will be your knight.
lion	The lion as an emblem e g of English or Scottish royalty or as a charge in heraldry.
lionheart	A person who is brave and determined. Half of Twickenham saluted the old lionheart on his retirement.
luminary	An artificial light. One of the luminaries of child psychiatry.
male protagonist	A person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies.
man of courage	Game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games.
man of the hour	The generic use of the word to refer to any human being.
megastar	A very famous person in the world of entertainment or sport.
paladin	Any of the twelve peers of Charlemagne’s court, of whom the Count Palatine was the chief.
poor boy	People without possessions or wealth (considered as a group.
principal male character	Capital as contrasted with the income derived from it.
star	A star shaped character used in printing. MPs suggested giving ferries star ratings.
sub	A subscription. The annual sub for the golf club will be 200.
submarine	A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States.
submarine sandwich	A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States.
superstar	An extremely famous and successful performer or sports player. He became a superstar overnight.
torpedo	A professional killer who uses a gun.
victor	A code word representing the letter V, used in radio communication. There were many dead on the field but no clear victor.
warrior	(especially in former times) a brave or experienced soldier or fighter. I really love the warrior pose it makes me feel centred and strong.
wedge	A formation of people or animals in the shape of a wedge. The wedge of horsemen crashed forward.
white hat	United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985.
winner	A thing that is a success or is likely to be successful. Anyone taking out a fixed rate mortgage could be on to a winner.
zep	A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States.

Usage Examples of "Hero" as a noun

• A war hero.
• RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain.
• The hero of the range is the daily face peel.
• Jumpsuits are hands down our hottest hero piece right now.
• The hero of Kipling's story.

Associations of "Hero" (30 Words)

adventurous	Involving new ideas or methods. My life couldn t be more adventurous.
audacity	Rude or disrespectful behaviour; impudence. He had the audacity to question my decision.
bold	A bold typeface or letter. There is a market for bold movies and bold stars.
boldly	In a manner that is so confident as to be impudent or presumptuous. We urge the educational community to act boldly.
boldness	The quality of standing out strongly and distinctly. A president who is showing incredible boldness in going after the cartels.
brave	People who are brave. Girls decked out in brave new dresses.
bravely	In a way that shows a willingness to face and endure danger or pain; courageously. Bravely he went into the burning house.
bravery	Feeling no fear. Perhaps I ll get a medal for bravery.
centurion	(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers.
courage	A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear. She called on all her courage to face the ordeal.
courageous	Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching- Herman Melville- Willia. Set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy held territory.
daring	(of a person or action) adventurous or audaciously bold. He rapidly discovered an audience hungry for his daring new works.
daringly	In an adventurous manner.
gall	An animal s gall bladder. It galls me that we lost the suit.
gallant	(of a man) charmingly attentive and chivalrous to women. A gallant warrior.
gallantry	Polite attentiveness to women. No young man offers to carry this burden for her such gallantry is out of fashion.
gutsy	Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited-Judith Crist. You have to admire her it was a gutsy thing to do.
heroic	A verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter. The England star is getting special treatment because of his World Cup heroics.
heroine	(in mythology and folklore) a woman of superhuman qualities and often semi-divine origin, in particular one whose deeds were the subject of ancient Greek myths. Jane Austen s heroines.
heroism	Great bravery. He showed great heroism in battle.
intrepid	Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. Our intrepid reporter.
legendary	Celebrated in fable or legend. Legendary exploits of Jesse James.
plucky	Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties. The plucky youngster has astounded medical staff.
saga	A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic. Launching into the saga of her engagement.
shameless	(of a person or their conduct) characterized by or showing a lack of shame; barefaced or brazen. His shameless hypocrisy.
stouthearted	Used especially of persons. A stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army.
valiant	Possessing or showing courage or determination. A valiant attempt to prevent the hijack.
valor	The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle. He received a medal for valor.
valorous	Having or showing valor. Valorous deeds on the field of honour.
venturous	Disposed to venture or take risks. A venturous spirit.