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superhero

[soo-per-heer-oh] / ˈsu pərˌhɪər oʊ /
NOUN
one with extraordinary abilities; hero with magical powers
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hero
STRONG
champion exemplar model paladin
WEAK
defender guardian protector savior warrior
Antonyms
STRONGEST
villain
WEAK
nemesis

Example Sentences

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“It was a superhero performance,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The couple met in 2017 during the making of Spider-Man: Homecoming; and will be reunited on screen in their fourth superhero film, Spider-Man : Brand New Day, this summer.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

New York’s new superhero: The woman who makes trash disappear.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Mr. Kimmel also hints at the wish fulfillment at the heart of the Jewish-penned superhero tales: As he observes, within their pages, “nerdy outsiders end up exhibiting enviable superpowers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

It was a superhero duo of early criminology.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day