Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner that is very brave, courageous, or determined, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation. It describes an action performed with the qualities of a hero, such as extraordinary bravery, nobility, or self-sacrifice.
   • In a grand, impressive, or ambitious manner. It can also describe an action performed on a grand scale or with great effort and determination.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The firefighters battled the blaze heroically to save the trapped family.
  • She struggled heroically against the disease for many years.
  • Despite being outnumbered, the soldiers defended the position heroically.

Advanced Usage

• "to act heroically": to behave in a very brave way.
  • When the building collapsed, ordinary citizens acted heroically to rescue survivors.
• "to strive heroically": to try extremely hard to achieve something difficult.
  • The team strove heroically to meet the impossible deadline.

Variants and Related Words

• Heroic (adj): having the characteristics of a hero; very brave.
  • His heroic actions saved many lives.
• Heroism (n): great bravery.
  • The ceremony honored their heroism.

Synonyms

• Bravely: showing courage.
• Courageously: in a way that shows bravery.
• Valiantly: with determination and courage.
• Gallantly: in a brave and noble manner.

Antonyms

• Cowardly: in a way that shows a lack of courage.
• Timidly: in a shy or nervous manner, lacking bravery.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "to go down heroically": to fail or be defeated in a brave and admirable way.
  • The team lost the final match but went down heroically, fighting until the last second.
• "a heroically futile effort": a very brave attempt that is ultimately unsuccessful.
  • It was a heroically futile effort to stop the flood with sandbags.

Adverb

1. in a heroic manner
   • he become reconciled to not dying heroically in her arms