Synonyms & related words for heroism

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of heroism — including valiancy, valor, valiance, gallantry, bravery, braveness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to heroism

Explore words related to heroism — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include heroics, valorous, dauntlessness, heroical, unheroic, hero, heroically, selflessness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for heroism

Common synonyms for heroism include valiancy, valor, valiance, gallantry, bravery, braveness, courageousness, courage — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does heroism come from?

The word heroism breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root hero-, from Greek heros (“hero, demigod”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.