heroic deed
Courageous feat accomplished
A heroic deed is an act of exceptional courage or self-sacrifice, typically performed in dangerous circumstances to help others: The firefighter's heroic deed saved three children from the burning building.
The phrase emphasizes the action itself rather than a pattern of behavior—a single moment of bravery that stands apart from ordinary conduct.
- valorCourage in danger
- braveryBoldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- featRemarkable act of skill
- exploitNotable act or abuse
going above and beyond · triumph · rescue · sacrifice · in the line of duty · gallant · daring · fearless · noble · champion · glory · audacious · warrior · legend · call to action · sword · battle · honor
- myth & legendquest, dragon slaying, treasure hunt, epic voyage, magic sword
- ___ deed phrases
- epicIliad, Odyssey, Beowulf, Aeneid, Gilgamesh
- featsfeat, stunt, exploit, daring feat, coup
- heroismbravery, valor, courage, sacrifice, gallantry
- legendsKing Arthur, Robin Hood, Hercules, Merlin, Excalibur
heroic deedatrocity
Unforgivable mass cruelty
crime · betrayal · harm · wrongdoing · transgression
heroic deedcowardice
Absence of bravery
desertion · abandonment · flight · retreat · capitulation
heroic, hero, heroism, heroics, heroes, heroically, heroine, heroines, deed