Phrase Hound found 45 phrases and 38 compound words that contain hero. The most common are listed below. Open hero in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 45
- war heroSomeone who commits an act of heroism in a combat setting.
- culture heroA mythical character or real person who is renowned as the exemplar of the values or achievements of a society, group, or time period.
- folk heroA real or mythical person who is widely revered by ordinary people, for championing their interests, values, or aspirations.
- North HeroA town, the shire town of Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States, named after war hero Ethan Allen.
- local heroA person who is regarded as a hero in local society.
- unsung heroOne who accomplishes great deeds but receives little or no recognition for them.
- South HeroA town and census-designated place therein on Grand Isle (South Hero Island) in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States.
- hero worshipExtravagant admiration for great people, likened to the ancient worship of heroes.
- Byronic heroA character type originating in the works of Lord Byron, typically characterized by introspection, arrogance, cynicism, emotional depth, and moral ambiguity; often alienated from society and at odds with conventional morality.
- hero imageAn eye-catching, prominent image, used as an over-sized (almost background-like) header.
- solar heroA sun god.
- cult heroA public figure who is popular despite limited success and/or talent.
- monarchical heroA king, queen or other leader of a people who embarks on a quest or defeats or vanquishes a great evil for the general welfare of his/her followers and realm. Often synonymous with the Arthurian hero.
- action heroThe hero of a work of fiction containing action, whose heroism typically includes participation in that action.
- anti-heroAlternative form of antihero: A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.
- hero calla call, usually on the river, made with a weak hand.
- hero citiesplural of hero city: A city that received an honorary title for outstanding heroism, especially a Soviet city honored for heroism during World War II, or a city honored by Ukraine for actions during the 2022 Russian invasion.
- hero cityA city that received an honorary title for outstanding heroism, especially a Soviet city honored for heroism during World War II, or a city honored by Ukraine for actions during the 2022 Russian invasion.
- Hero engineAn aeolipile.
- hero syndromeA psychological complex (not strictly a syndrome) that causes a person to seek recognition for heroism.
- tragic heroA hero who suffers from a tragic flaw that eventually causes his downfall.
- hero shrewA shrew of species Scutisorex somereni.
- hero sandwichA large sandwich on a long thick bun.
- hero shooterA style of shooter video game that emphasizes "hero" characters having their own distinctive abilities or weapons.
- hero shootersplural of hero shooter: A style of shooter video game that emphasizes "hero" characters having their own distinctive abilities or weapons.
Compound words 38
- heroineA female hero.
- superheroAny fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.
- heroismThe qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
- unheroOne who is not a hero; a nonhero.
- sheroA female hero.
- heroifyTo raise someone to the status of a hero by overlooking the person's flaws.
- herolessWithout a hero.
- herolikeResembling or characteristic of a hero; heroic.
- heroshipThe character or personality of a hero.
- nonheroA character, especially a protagonist, who is not a hero.