Favorite
Favorite noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.
Hero and favorite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hero" instead a noun "Favorite".
Nearby Words: favored, favoritism
Hero
Hero noun - A person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Instead, for a time, he treats the hero as a close friend and guest in his home, giving him a plush bedroom and a fine (if tense) dinner with A Glass of Chianti and the hero's favorite meal, made from ingredients grown in the villain's garden.
- Later, she learns that her favorite literature hero, Daring Do, is actually based on a real person, and gets to help her on a mission.
Source: Ascended Fanboy -
Madou King Granzort: Our young hero has won a vacation on the moon (one person only!) and is served his least favorite food, carrots, on the flight.
Source: Picky Eater
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