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 Despite his on-field prowess, Hill’s career has also included a number of off-field issues, going back to his college football days at Oklahoma State. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Oceania Cruises From Miami, Florida Oceania Cruises is known for its culinary prowess, adult-centric atmosphere, and opulent ships. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 Aside from his prowess on the basketball court, Brunson has become known in some circles as an avid TV viewer. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Plenty of automakers are leaning into the off-roading and overlanding niche by creating unique trims and packages, but not every vehicle is designed to have off-roading prowess. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prowess

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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

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

Definition of heroism

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

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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