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hero - 20 thesaurus results
Main Entry: hero
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: submarine sandwich
Synonyms: hoagie, sub*, submarine*, grinder, torpedo
Main Entry: hero/heroine
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: brave person; champion
Synonyms: ace, adventurer, celebrity, combatant, conqueror, daredevil, diva, exemplar, gallant, god, heavy, ideal, idol, lead, lion, martyr, model, paladin, prima donna*, principal, protagonist, saint, star, tin god*, victor, worthy, demigod, goddess, great person, leading person, person of the hour, popular figure, superstar
Main Entry: adventurer
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who takes risks
Synonyms: charlatan, daredevil, entrepreneur, explorer, gambler, globetrotter, hero, heroine, madcap, mercenary, opportunist, pioneer, pirate, romantic, speculator, swashbuckler, traveler, wanderer, fortune-hunter, stunt person, venturer, voyager
Main Entry: champion
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: defeater in competition; preeminent supporter
Synonyms: advocate, ally, backer, challenger, conqueror, defender, exponent, guardian, hero, heroine, nonpareil, number one, paladin, partisan, patron, proponent, protector, supporter, sympathizer, victor, warrior, winner, champ, endorser, expounder, medalist, numero uno, the greatest, titleholder, top dog, upholder, vanquisher, vindicator
Antonyms: loser
Main Entry: conqueror
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: champion
Synonyms: hero, victor, winner, conquistador, defeater, subduer, subjugator, vanquisher
Antonyms: loser
Main Entry: idol
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person greatly admired
Synonyms: beloved, darling, dear, deity, desire, favorite, fetish, god, golden calf, hero, icon, image, inamorata, eidolon, false god, goddess, graven image, pagan symbol, simulacrum, superstar
Main Entry: protagonist
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who takes the lead; central figure of narrative
Synonyms: advocate, champion, combatant, exemplar, exponent, hero, idol, lead, leader, mainstay, prime mover, principal, warrior, central character, lead character, standard-bearer
Notes: protagonist is Greek for 'first (important) actor' or 'first struggler' and by extension is used for a person who drives the action in a situation or is the main character in a literary work; the protagonist is the hero or heroine and an antagonist is his/her principal opponent
Antonyms: antagonist
Main Entry: sandwich
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: grinder
Synonyms: hero*, hoagie, sub, submarine sandwich, BLT, Dagwood, Reuben, club sandwich, open-faced sandwich
Main Entry: savior
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who redeems, aids in time of difficulty
Synonyms: Good Samaritan*, conservator, defender, guardian, guardian angel, hero, liberator, protector, salvation, deliverer, friend in need, preserver, rescuer, salvager
Antonyms: enemy, foe, satan
Main Entry: star
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who is famous
Synonyms: celebrity, draw*, favorite, hero, idol, lead, luminary, name, headliner, leading role, starlet, superstar, topliner
Antonyms: commoner
Main Entry: victor
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who wins
Synonyms: champion, conqueror, first*, hero, king, queen, top*, winner, champ, conquering hero, defeater, gold medalist, greatest, medalist, prizewinner, subjugator, title holder, top dog, vanquisher
Antonyms: loser
Main Entry: warrior
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who fights in combat
Synonyms: GI*, champion, combatant, conscript, fighter, hero, soldier, battler, enlisted person, fighting person, serviceperson, trooper
Main Entry: winner
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: someone or something that succeeds
Synonyms: champion, conqueror, first, hero, number one, victor, champ, conquering hero, medalist, medalwinner, prizewinner, title-holder, top dog, vanquisher
Antonyms: failure, loser
Main Entry: leading man
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: male star of production
Synonyms: hero, lead, fat part, lead role, leading role, starring role
Main Entry: role model
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: someone worth imitating
Synonyms: epitome, example, exemplar, hero, heroine, idol, mentor, paragon, star, good example, shining example, superstar, very model
Main Entry: sacred cow
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: valued untouchable
Synonyms: god, golden calf, hero, idol, tin god, goddess, object of worship, protected interest, sensitive issue
Main Entry: hero sandwich
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: large sandwich
Synonyms: hero, hoagie, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, wedge, blimpie, grinder, hoagy, poorboy
Main Entry: number one
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: most important person or thing
Synonyms: champion, hero, leader, master, winner, numero uno
Main Entry: submarine sandwich
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: large long sandwich
Synonyms: hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, sub, wedge, Italian sandwich, grinder, poorboy, torpedo
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