Hero example sentences

Related (9): champion, idol, savior, defender, protector, warrior, icon, legend, exemplar.

he·ro

noun

hero (noun) · heroes (plural noun) · hero sandwich (noun) · hero sandwiches (plural noun)

  - a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities:

  - the chief male character in a book, play, or movie, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize:

  - (in mythology and folklore) a person of superhuman qualities and often semidivine origin, in particular one whose exploits were the subject of ancient Greek myths.

  - another term for submarine

He·ro

definition

  - a priestess of Aphrodite at Sestos on the European shore of the Hellespont, whose lover Leander, a youth of Abydos on the opposite shore, swam the strait nightly to visit her. One stormy night he was drowned and Hero in grief threw herself into the sea.

He·ro

definition

  - (1st century), Greek mathematician and inventor; known as Hero of Alexandria. He described a number of hydraulic, pneumatic, and other mechanical devices, including elementary applications of the power of steam.

Synonyms

champion, victor, winner, conqueror, lionheart, warrior, paladin, knight, chevalier, star, idol, superstar, megastar, celebrity, celebutante, luminary, lion, ideal, paragon, exemplar, favorite, darling, celeb, coward, loser, lead, villain, submarine

"Hero" Example Sentences


1. He was a true hero who saved many lives.
2. The little girl saw the firefighter as her hero.
3. The soldiers fought bravely and became heroes of the nation.
4. My father is my biggest hero for always being there for me.
5. Her heroics during the war won her a medal of honor.
6. The boy pretended to be a superhero while playing.
7. The knight slew the dragon and saved the princess, becoming a hero.
8. Captain America is my favorite comic book hero.
9. Heroines can be heroes too!
10. The little brother looked up to his elder brother as his hero.
11. You can be a hero by helping others in need.
12. He plays the heroic lead role in the film.
13. The protagonist goes through many struggles to become a hero.
14. Our soldiers are the real heroes who protect our freedom.
15. The boy named his pet dog "Hero."
16. The athlete is a local hero for winning gold at the Olympics.
17. Spiderman is my favorite fictional hero.
18. She behaves heroically in times of crisis.
19. Real heroes are humble and don't seek praise.
20. The firefighter ran into the burning building like a hero.
21. Heroines are just as capable of heroic acts as heroes.
22. His grandfather was his childhood hero.
23. The biography detailed the many heroic acts of the protagonist.
24. The news reports hailed him as a hero for his bravery.
25. I aspire to be a hero like you someday.
26. Heroines are often underrepresented in hero narratives.
27. Mother Teresa was a heroine for the poor and needy.
28. He wants to be a hero in the eyes of his son.
29. She considers her mother to be her biggest hero.
30. All nurses and doctors are heroes during this pandemic.
31. Her accomplishments allowed her to become a heroine for her community.
32. He acted heroically without thinking of the consequences.
33. The tragic hero encounters many obstacles in his journey.
34. She acted the role of the heroine in the school play.
35. The protagonist is the central hero of the story.
36. Many actors want to play the role of a heroic leading man.
37. His heroism inspired others to take action.
38. His grand heroic gesture won her heart.
39. Superman is the archetypal hero in tights.
40. She is my hero for overcoming so much adversity.
41. The dutiful son became his aging mother's hero.
42. She is Denmark's sweetheart and national heroine.
43. They were hailed as war heroes for their bravery under fire.
44. His heroic efforts saved the entire town.
45. Every mother is a hero to her children.
46. The vigilante sought to become a hero for the downtrodden.
47. Many sports stars become local heroes for their accomplishments.
48. The movie stars a female heroine as the main protagonist.
49. The boisterous child fancied himself a superhero.
50. Read heroic tales to your children to inspire bravery.
51. He acts the part of hero by rescuing the damsel in distress.
52. Firefighters are true everyday heroes.
53. The protagonist undergoes a heroic transformation in the story.
54. The comic book featured many superheroes and villains.
55. The protagonist suffered the fate of a tragic hero.
56. Brutus wanted to become the hero who saved Rome from Caesar.
57. The underdog became a champion and an unlikely hero.
58. Our troops rightly deserve to be called heroes.
59. The heroic tales instilled values of courage and moral duty.
60. She named her rescue dog "Hero" for saving her life.

Common Phases


• Everyday hero - Someone who acts bravely or engages in good deeds in everyday life.
• Reluctant hero - A protagonist who is heroic but forced into the role reluctantly.
• Fallen hero - A once admired figure who loses their heroic status due to scandal or failure.
• Tragic hero - A protagonist who has heroic qualities but also a tragic flaw that brings about their downfall.
Hero worship - Great or excessive admiration for a famous person.
• Walk like a hero - To act in an impressive and heroic manner.
• Rise to the occasion like a hero - To triumphantly meet a difficult challenge.
• Play the hero - To show off and act heroically to impress others.
• Be a hero to someone - To do something courageous or admirable to help another person.
• Put someone on a pedestal - To view or treat someone as a flawless ideal or hero.
• Larger than life - Describes a hero or heroic story that seems too great to be real.

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