Heroic and Timid

Opposite meaning words

Heroic adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

Usage example: a memorial honoring the heroic nurses who served in the war

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Timid is an antonym for heroic in topics: courageous, brave.

Nearby Words: hero, heroism, heroically

Timid adjective - Easily frightened.

Usage example: a timid rabbit hopped cautiously out of the hedge

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Heroic is an antonym for timid.

Nearby Words: timidity, timorous, timidly

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