The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms INTRO ...

solitary, stylite: He has retired from the world to become a
hermit.
hero n. 1 heroine, champion, exemplar, star, superstar, idol, ideal,
man of the hour, luminary, notable, celebrity; knight, paladin,
warrior: She was a hero to every aspiring woman lawyer. She
expects a hero in shining armour on a white horse to sweep her
off her feet. 2 protagonist, (male) lead or star, leading man or
actor, principal: G‚rard Depardieu plays the hero in this
lavishly produced film.
heroic adj. 1 brave, courageous, bold, valiant, valorous, undaunted,
dauntless, stout-hearted, noble, intrepid, gallant, chivalrous,
daring, plucky, audacious, fearless, manly, virile, manful: We
published a book about Aylesworthy's heroic exploits. 2 noble,
altruistic, magnanimous, generous, upstanding, honourable,
virtuous, staunch, steadfast, stalwart, determined: This plaque
commemorates Manzanilla's heroic work in curbing religious
persecution. 3 desperate, drastic, extreme: Despite heroic
efforts, it was impossible to rescue the entire crew. 4 grand,
larger than life, exaggerated, magniloquent, grandiose,
extravagant; giant, gigantic, enormous, huge, titanic, colossal,
stupendous: The heroic phrases of the demagogue still ring in
my ears. Statues of heroic proportions have been moved from Abu
Simbel. 5 mythological, epic, Homeric, legendary, classical,
fabulous, wonderful, miraculous: He enjoyed tales of heroic
demigods like Hercules. 6 majestic, lofty, elevated, grand,
august, towering, eminent, distinguished, prominent: The entire
court was silent as the heroic figure of the emperor entered.
heroine n. (female) lead, leading actress or lady, prima donna or
ballerina, premiŠre danseuse, diva: The heroine was played by
Mme Kropeczka.
hesitant adj. 1 hesitating, undecided, uncertain, unsettled, irresolute,
vacillating, shilly-shallying, dithering, fluctuating, wavering,
unresolved, ambivalent, in or of two minds, indefinite, Brit
havering: He was hesitant about whether to buy the blue or the
green model. 2 halting, stammering, stuttering, faltering:
From her hesitant speech I'd say she was nervous.
hesitate v. 1 delay, hold or hang back, pause, dilly-dally, wait,
temporize, think twice, balk, boggle at, shrink from, demur,