Aghast and Heroic

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Aghast adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: I stood there, aghast, as the vile monster made its way toward me

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Heroic is an antonym for aghast.

Heroic adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

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Aghast is an antonym for heroic.

Nearby Words: hero, heroism, heroically

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