PROWESS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

prowess

noun

ˈprau̇-əs

Definition of prowess

as in courage

strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger an extraordinary display of prowess on the battlefield

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Recent Examples of prowess For now, his aggression, right-handedness and faceoff prowess are key assets for a team lacking forward depth. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Guests lingered over cocktails, lauding Ghesquière’s formidable creative prowess, personal warmth and loyalty. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026 But there also appears to be a limit to Houthi intelligence prowess. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 Malik Willis’ rushing prowess really showed against the Kansas City Chiefs. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prowess

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Noun

As Earth faces an overwhelming alien threat, these young aviators are thrown into relentless combat that tests their loyalty, courage and faith in one another.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
One woman writing for Hers described spending about an hour working up the courage for her first weight-loss shot, only to find the thin needle barely hurt.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of courage

Noun

Haloed in distorted guitar and jagged synths, Wolf comes off as a champion of her own avoidance, her heroism charmingly pathetic.

— Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Through much of the novel, Fee will attempt to make his own story one of such comic-book heroism, to take on the mantle of savior.

— Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of heroism

Noun

What readers are saying The conversation explores the personal journey of the author in managing OCD, with many participants expressing admiration for the author's self-awareness and bravery in seeking help.

— Eva Jaber, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Accounts of her bravery move the country, money and compensation flood in, and her family is suddenly in the spotlight.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of bravery

Noun

In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of gallantry

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