Textual thesaurus for "heroic"

(adj) heroical

having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes

the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy; heroic explorers

(adj) desperate

showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort

made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber; the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war- G.C.Marshall; they took heroic measures to save his life

(adj) expansive, grand

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

an expansive lifestyle; in the grand manner; collecting on a grand scale; heroic undertakings

(adj) epic, larger-than-life

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

an epic voyage; of heroic proportions; heroic sculpture

(noun) heroic meter, heroic verse

a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter