Thesaurus results for HEROES

heroes

noun

plural of hero

as in idols

a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion fans of the sports hero didn't care what the facts were—in their minds, he was innocent of all criminal charges

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in submarines

a large sandwich on a long split roll shared a foot-long meatball hero with his friend

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of heroes Into the abyss walks the most unsuspecting of would-be heroes. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Once again, Slow Horses isn’t afraid to acknowledge its heroes are in a terrible situation and will pay the price for it. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Just as Bryan’s own ascent began, alcoholism almost wrecked his fellow Oklahoma heroes, Turnpike Troubadours. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026 In practice, that’s resulted in an evolving wealth of SKUs across bags, footwear, and ready-to-wear, comprising new releases and updates on brand heroes. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Because, as the thinking went, comedies were supposed to be about unlikely heroes who overcome long odds and learn valuable life lessons along the way. — Blake J. Harris, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Like the heroes of those films, Safdie is a native New Yorker and a very fast, very entertaining talker. — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The two World Series championship trophies royally entered Dodger Stadium in a blue convertible while being cradled by two October heroes. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 October is full of unlikely heroes, and Halpin had only four homers in 83 games this season. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroes

Noun

The long history of prejudice As religious studies scholar Michael Altman argues, the charge that Hindus worship false gods and idols took hold in American national culture nearly two centuries ago.

— Arun Brahmbhatt, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Spoelstra is also 34 wins shy of matching one of his idols, Jack Ramsay, for 15th; Ramsay won 864 games in his career.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of idols

Noun

Russian submarines are suspected of planning to sabotage some marine infrastructure there.

— Lorne Cook, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Its bankers are mapping distribution lines for key products, from submarines and missiles to aircraft, to identify suppliers that may lack the capital or capacity to meet rising demand, according to Petno.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of submarines

Noun

Many Orlando-area homes feature skeletons that tower over the neighborhood, witchy covens, horror movie icons, clowns, pirate ships, pumpkins, zombies and vampires.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Carrie White, the telekinetic prom queen from hell, is one of the most beloved horror icons in popular culture.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of icons

Noun

Scarabs, serpents, vultures, lunar ornaments, ancient gods like Horus and Anubis carved from gold and lapis lazuli—all strategically placed on various points along the body.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Related Articles The Parthenon Marbles, made between 447 and 432 BCE by the Greek sculptor Phidias, depict gods and processions in marble relief panels, sculptures, and friezes.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of gods

Noun

That album, like the Dio Sabbath classics before it, was fine-tuned for metalhead appreciation, thick with crushing riffs and dramatic vocals.

— Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Dinner is a five-course omakase, where Nobu classics like the miso cod make cameos.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of classics

Browse Nearby Words

hero

heroes

heroic

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Heroes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of heroes

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

grotesque

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes