Trojan

[troh-juhn] / ˈtroʊ dʒən /

ADJECTIVE

courageous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventurous audacious daring fearless gallant gutsy heroic resolute strong tenacious tough valiant

WEAK

adventuresome assured cool daredevil dauntless doughty fiery fire-eating game gritty hardy high-spirited impavid indomitable intrepid lionhearted nervy plucky red-blooded spartan stalwart stand tall stouthearted unafraid undaunted valorous venturesome venturous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid cautious cowardly fearful irresolute meek shy timid unadventurous weak yielding

WEAK

faint-hearted fearing

Example Sentences

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The Oscar winner will play Helen, whose beauty famously "launched a thousand ships" and resulted in the Trojan war, according to Homer's ancient Greek legend.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Adapted from Homer's ancient Greek poem, The Odyssey will star Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, and Nolan played a key section of the film featuring the Trojan Horse at CinemaCon.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Open models are Trojan horses for the infrastructure they bring with them,” Reflection Chief Executive Misha Laskin said in an interview earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Trojan culture will be tested more than ever, but Dunn feels good about where the team is heading.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

I was drawn to the stories of Atalanta, Philemon and Bacchus, Odysseus and the Trojan War, Jason and the quest for the Golden Fleece.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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