HEROINE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

heroine

noun

Definition of heroine

as in hero

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Recent Examples of heroine Our heroine, Allie (Monica Barbaro), is a singer who records commercial jingles for products that treat acne and vaginal dryness (presumably less of a problem, given the current non-state of affairs). — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Who better, then, to serve as the heroine of a Rachel Cusk novel? — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Arie and Chuko Esiri’s Clarissa transports Woolf’s infamous heroine to Lagos. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 In Sinclair Lewis’s 1917 novel The Job, the heroine, Una, sees it all quite plainly. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heroine

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hero

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Before Bret can continue to self-identify as Shakespeare’s most famous hero, he’s questioned by Detectives Donaldson and Fregosi, who wonder if Bret isn’t being honest about the nature of his relationship with Matt.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The problem is exacerbated by Mark Wahlberg, pretty handily the most constitutionally unlikely Burton hero of all time.

— Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

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