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Hero and Superstar

Hero

Hero noun - A person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion.

Superstar is a synonym for hero in star topic. In some cases you can use "Superstar" instead a noun "Hero".

Nearby Words: heroic, heroine, heroism, heroically

Superstar

Superstar noun - A person who is widely known and usually much talked about.
Usage example: a basketball superstar

Hero is a synonym for superstar in celebrity topic. You can use "Hero" instead a noun "Superstar", if it concerns topics such as dignitary, person greatly admired, person who is famous, someone worth imitating.

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / Basketball Once they picked up collegiate superstar Maya Moore and hometown hero Lindsay Whalen, momentum immediately began to shift in their direction.
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer had "Superstar" where a B-list nerd character was suddenly propelled to the show's main hero, even dominating the opening credits sequence.
  • A more sympathetic example is Mercedes, an underpaid culinary superstar, who feels like she's a dirty rat for considering a lucrative new job offer with her hero.
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