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he·ro

hero

 
 
pronunciation:
hi ro
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part of speech: noun
inflections: heroes
definition 1: a person who is brave, good, and often looked up to by others.
After climbing the tree to save his neighbor's cat, the boy was called a hero.
synonyms:
idol
antonyms:
coward
similar words:
brave, champion, ideal, legend, model, rescuer, victor, warrior
definition 2: the main male character of a play, poem, story, or book.
The Harry Potter books are about my favorite hero.
similar words:
lead, principal, star
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