Hero
Hero noun - A person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion.
Main contender and hero are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Main contender" instead a noun "Hero".
Main contender
Hero and main contender are semantically related. You can use "Hero" instead a noun phrase "Main contender".
Cite this Source
Main contender and Hero. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hero/main_contender
Hero & Main contender. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hero/main_contender>.
Main contender or Hero. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hero/main_contender.
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