Collocations with "hero"

18 collocations found

legendary hero

a hero from ancient stories or one who is exceptionally famous and admired

legendary8.5
fallen hero

a hero who has died, especially in a war

fallen8.0
hometown hero

a person from your town who is admired for doing something brave or good

hometown8.0
war hero

A person admired for their courage and outstanding achievements in a war.

war8.0
sporting hero

a male athlete who is greatly admired

sporting7.8
real-life hero

A person who is admired for their courage or achievements in reality.

real-life7.5
all-American hero

Refers to a person widely admired as a hero who embodies quintessential American values and ideals.

all-American7.0
decorated hero

Refers to someone who has received an official honor, like a medal, for their service.

decorated7.0
unsung hero

a hero who has not received the recognition they deserve

unsung7.0
detective hero

The main character in a detective story, who is a detective.

detective6.9
all-time hero

A person who is admired more than any other for their courage, achievements, or noble qualities.

all-time6.8
hero worship

excessive admiration for someone

worship6.8
cult hero

A hero who is popular with a specific group of fans, often for unconventional reasons.

cult6.5
intrepid hero

describes a heroic and fearless person

intrepid6.5
mythical hero

Refers to a legendary heroic character, often with divine ancestry or supernatural powers.

mythical6.5
titular hero

refers to the male character from whom the title of a work is taken

titular5.0
Olympic hero

an Olympic athlete who is greatly admired

Olympic4.5
eponymous hero

The main character of a work (like a book, play, or film) who has the same name as the title.

eponymous3.0