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prowess

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Synonyms and Antonyms of prowess

strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger

an extraordinary display of prowess on the battlefield

Synonyms of prowess

bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, heroism, intestinal fortitude, intrepidity, intrepidness, moxie, nerve, stoutness, valor, virtue

Words Related to prowess

backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, pluckiness, spunk, temper

determination, perseverance, resolution

endurance, stamina, stomach, tenacity

audacity, boldness, brazenness, cheek, effrontery, gall, temerity

Near Antonyms of prowess

cold feet, faintheartedness, fearfulness, mousiness, timidity, timorousness

feebleness, softness, weakness

impotence, ineffectualness

hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution

Antonyms of prowess

cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness

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