HEARTTHROBS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

heartthrobs

noun

plural of heartthrob

as in heroes

an attractive and usually famous man He is the latest in a series teen heartthrobs to capture the attention of many adolescents.

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Recent Examples of heartthrobs Now, two new heartthrobs of the 2020s have joined the party, with Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie and Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland both buzzing their notable hairstyles in favor of a summery buzz cut. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026 At the season 1 premiere, Blucas reflected on his full-circle journey, from playing teen heartthrobs in the ‘90s on shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer to now portraying a dad of teens on My Life With the Walter Boys. — Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 The two heartthrobs have also become fashion icons in their own right. — Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026 Stars gleam and fade away fast, but the statues of two heartthrobs who died young and left good-looking corpses have lasted decades after their deaths. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 As the New York Times’ Kyle Buchanan has written, the Oscars’ infamous bias against young men is essentially a bias against heartthrobs — the more an actor appeals to young women, the more likely the largely male, largely middle-aged membership of the Academy is to write him off as a lightweight. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 In reality, the shirtless twunk heartthrobs are Tim Nelson and Sam Netterfield of the indie-pop group Cub Sport, using this opportunity to shed the trappings of a decade-long career. — Reanna Cruz, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026 Flirty Refresher Drinks Dunkin’s Valentine’s Day Refreshers are total heartthrobs. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026 Hollywood heartthrobs also came dressed to impress on the red carpet in updated takes on classic suiting with glitzy accessories. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026

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Noun

And even within a game, there are heroes and there are villains, and there’s conflict.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
At the top of the long staircase leading to the studio, next to a neon Mockler Media sign, is a photo of Mockler with one of his heroes, Barack Obama.

— Edward Robert McClelland, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of heroes

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Creators Drop The Pranks And Get Serious MIPCOM was a conduit for the developing creator economy this year, with the focus switching to those YouTube and digital stars who are actually building businesses.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
For stellar scientists, the colors of stars have always been indicative of their temperatures.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of stars

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