HEROINES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

heroines

noun

plural of heroine

as in heroes

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There’s no better way to add a jolt of prestige to an aspiring Oscar vehicle than the sight of its stars, bedecked in all their finery, arriving on the Lido by water taxi in the manner of conquering heroes.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Stories based in this more complex reality of access are not always heroes’ journeys, marked with clear protagonists and moments of self-realization.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

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