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| Main Entry: |
heroine
 [her-oh-in] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | brave woman |
| Synonyms: | ace, actress, celebrity, champion, conqueror, demigoddess, female, idol, leading lady, legend, martyr, protagonist, star |
| Notes: | heroin (the drug) is based on Latin/Greek heros 'hero' because of its effects on the user's self-esteem; heroine is a courageous principal female character (the counterpart of hero) |
| Antonyms: | hero |
| Main Entry: | champion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | defeater in competition; preeminent supporter |
| Synonyms: | advocate, ally, backer, challenger, champ, conqueror, defender, endorser, exponent, expounder, guardian, hero, heroine, medalist, nonpareil, number one, numero uno, paladin, partisan, patron, proponent, protector, supporter, sympathizer, the greatest, titleholder, top dog, upholder, vanquisher, victor, vindicator, warrior, winner |
| Antonyms: | loser |
| Main Entry: | hero/heroine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | brave person; champion |
| Synonyms: | ace, adventurer, celebrity, combatant, conqueror, daredevil, demigod, diva, exemplar, gallant, god, goddess, great person, heavy, ideal, idol, lead, leading person, lion, martyr, model, paladin, person of the hour, popular figure, prima donna, principal, protagonist, saint, star, superstar, tin god, victor, worthy |
Example Sentences
- But offscreen she did not see herself as a tragic heroine.
- She's a prototypical heroine of her day because her life had to revolve around her relationships and her family.
- Even the heroine of my novel was slated to go there after her college days ended.
| Main Entry: | leading lady |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | female star of production |
| Synonyms: | fat part, heroine, lead role, leading role, leading woman, starring role |
| Main Entry: | role model |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | someone worth imitating |
| Synonyms: | epitome, example, exemplar, good example, hero, heroine, idol, mentor, paragon, shining example, star, superstar, very model |
| Main Entry: | venturer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | adventurer |
| Synonyms: | charlatan, daredevil, entrepreneur, explorer, fortune-hunter, gambler, globetrotter, hero, heroine, madcap, mercenary, opportunist, pioneer, pirate, romantic, speculator, stunt person, swashbuckler, traveler, voyager, wanderer |
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