MOXIE Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

moxie

noun

ˈmäk-sē

Definition of moxie

as in skills

knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something it was old-fashioned military moxie that got medical supplies to the disaster site in record time

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as in courage

strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger a fearless journalist who denounced McCarthyism when few had the moxie to do so

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as in vigor

active strength of body or mind say, you're full of moxie this morning!

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Recent Examples of moxie Palmer has more polish and moxie this season — plus, quite a few extra miles per hour. — Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 Yet for all of Adam Driver’s moxie, the character never entirely gels. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026 But for all her moxie, Starra’s still learning that the Lady Train is not exempt from the rules of the game. — Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026 Defensive moxie Unlike Butler’s offensive talents, which could be approximated by Melton, Kuminga and more shotmaking by Curry, Butler’s versatile defense cannot be replicated by just one player. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moxie

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moxie

Noun

His long-term vision is for Frosty Frogs to become more than a dessert shop by serving as a place where young people develop confidence, business skills and leadership experience.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Newly promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Low-A San Jose, the Giants’ two top prospects took turns showing off their defensive skills, eliciting cheers and a gasp of disbelief or two from the crowd at Excite Ballpark Saturday night.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of skills

Noun

Free expression is a principle that seems easy to uphold in theory, but requires some degree of courage in practice.

— Annabelle Garland, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
His mother gives him the right advice that leads to the courage of telling Keisha the truth in this episode.

— Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of courage

Noun

The Victorian era was awash in handwringing about the loss of male vigor (some of which was blamed on the unnatural intellectual pursuits of women).

— Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
His ideas were too radical even for many of our Founding Fathers, but the vigor of his writing and the clarity of his thinking were as a spark to gunpowder, and that was coming, too.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

Typically, during outbreaks like this one, CDC staffers from throughout the agency with different expertise would have been pulled in to help during the surge.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The partnership fuses ZeroAvia’s cutting-edge aerospace fuel cell expertise with Safran’s deep roots in propulsion, electrification, and fuel cell testing.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of expertise

Noun

Perhaps, from time to time, encourage his loyalty by offering up some praise for his bravery and promises of the wonders to come.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
As of now, the president’s decision to declare war on Iran appears to be a catastrophic mistake rather than an act of bravery.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of bravery

Noun

Launch safety, orbital debris, broadband access, AI model conduct, content moderation, data use and energy consumption belong to different industry materiality maps.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Even so, the impact she’s already made with her experience, energy and depth has been evident.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

In my mind, there’s no greater outdoor experience than being in the Okefenokee at dusk and dawn.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Browning and Eveland developed the educational curriculum that would provide both an understanding and hands-on experience in a friendly environment where questions are encouraged.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

Definition of experience

Noun

An art film about the great midfielder Zinedine Zidane reveals the heroism and pathos of being human.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Kara is addicted to drowning her sorrows and avoiding responsibility, but learns to embrace heroism after embarking on a quest for revenge alongside Ruthye (Eve Ridley).

— Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

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