1. (adj) heroic verse, heroic meter, heroic
a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
Synonyms: heroic, heroic verse, heroic meter Antonyms: little, fearful, timid, cowardly, small, unimpressive
2. (adj) epic, heroic, larger-than-life
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
Synonyms: heroical, epical, epic, heroic, larger-than-life, desperate, grand, expansive Antonyms: small, cowardly, unimpressive, little, timid, fearful
3. (adj) heroic
relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity
Synonyms: larger-than-life, expansive, heroical, desperate, epic, grand Antonyms: cowardly, small, timid, little, unimpressive, fearful
4. (adj) heroic, heroical
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
Synonyms: heroic, larger-than-life, expansive, heroical, desperate, epic, grand Antonyms: little, small, unimpressive, fearful, timid, cowardly
5. (adj) expansive, grand, heroic
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
Synonyms: gilded, marvelous, heroical, heroic, rattling(a), deluxe, elevated, wondrous, imposing, desperate, rarified, noble-minded, lordly, talkative, wonderful, grand, marvellous, tremendous, distinguished, luxurious, idealistic, fantastic, exalted, opulent, princely, rarefied, sumptuous, epic, high-minded, august, terrific, high-flown, lofty, magisterial, howling(a), expansive, larger-than-life, sublime Antonyms: cowardly, timid, unimpressive, little, small, fearful
6. (adj) desperate, heroic
showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
Synonyms: heroical, dire, do-or-die(a), epic, heroic, larger-than-life, desperate, despairing, expansive, grand Antonyms: timid, fearful, little, unimpressive, small, cowardly
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