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Adjective heroic has 5 senses
- epic, heroic, larger-than-life - very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"
Antonyms: small, little (indirect, via large, big)
Antonyms: small, little (indirect, via large, big)
- heroic - relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity; "heroic legends"; "the heroic age"
- heroic, heroical - having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"; "heroic explorers"
Antonym: timid (indirect, via bold)
- heroic, grand - impressive in size or scope; "heroic undertakings"
Antonym: unimpressive (indirect, via impressive)
- desperate, heroic - showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; "made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber"; "the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"- G.C.Marshall; "they took heroic measures to save his life"
Antonyms: cowardly, fearful (indirect, via brave)
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