Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for superhero. Search instead for superer.
Definitions

superhero

[soo-per-heer-oh] / ˈsu pərˌhɪər oʊ /
NOUN
one with extraordinary abilities; hero with magical powers
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Spider-Man spun a massive weekend for movie theaters, flouting superhero fatigue and giving a major boost to Hollywood’s summer box office.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

"The combination of 'Spider-Man' and 'The Odyssey' -- a legacy superhero sequel and a big original production -- is taking the box office to new highs by a comfortable margin," Gross said.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

The superhero genre has had a tougher time at the box office lately.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Any comic book fan knows that Spider-Man's secret identity is Peter Parker, a science nerd who gained superhero powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Mustafa selects a superhero movie on his screen.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

Unlike so many other superheroes, Peter Parker is one of us.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

A new series of cards based on Marvel superheroes set a record for first-day and first-month sales of Magic cards, becoming the fastest set to reach $300 million in revenue, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

At the end of term, Dáibhin's school dedicated a day to him, with his classmates dressing up as superheroes in his honour.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

"I always wanted to do comedy. I mean, I've always done action my whole life," where playing superheroes felt "inevitable."

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

When Hope speaks, it's always about comic books and superheroes until my mother tells him he has to talk about something else.

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson




Vocabulary lists containing superhero


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training