n. 25B6; noun
a war hero : BRAVE MAN, man of courage, man of the hour, lionheart, warrior; champion, victor, conqueror.
a football hero : STAR, superstar, megastar, idol, celebrity, luminary; ideal, paragon, shining example; favourite, darling; informal celeb.
the hero of the film : MALE PROTAGONIST, principal male character/role, starring role, star part; male lead, lead (actor), leading man.
coward, loser, villain.