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| Main Entry: | hero |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | submarine sandwich |
| Synonyms: | hoagie, sub*, submarine*, grinder, torpedo |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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: | protector |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | guardian |
| Synonyms: | abettor, advocate, angel, backer, benefactor, bodyguard, bulwark, champion, defender, friend, guard, guardian angel, guide, hero, partisan, patron, promoter, safeguard, savior, shield, sponsor, supporter, sympathizer, white knight |
| 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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