Synonyms of prowess

prowess

noun

ˈprau̇-əs 

as in courage

strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger

an extraordinary display of prowess on the battlefield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courage
• heroism
• bravery
• gallantry
• courageousness
• valor
• nerve
• fearlessness
• daring
• virtue
• intrepidity
• stoutness
• intrepidness
• hardihood
• heart
• dauntlessness
• gutsiness
• guts
• daringness
• pecker
• stamina
• fortitude
• moxie
• mettle
• endurance
• determination
• grit
• perseverance
• tenacity
• gumption
• bottle
• intestinal fortitude
• greatheartedness
• backbone
• doughtiness
• temper
• spunk
• resolution
• pluckiness
• fiber
• boldness
• pluck
• audacity
• temerity
• effrontery
• stomach
• brazenness
• gall
• cojones
• cheek

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cowardice
• timidity
• cowardliness
• weakness
• softness
• spinelessness
• fearfulness
• feebleness
• timorousness
• cold feet
• faintheartedness
• impotence
• dastardliness
• cravenness
• ineffectualness
• poltroonery
• hesitation
• indecision
• indecisiveness
• mousiness
• irresolution

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prowess

To add to that, the Green Bay Packers, who have had plenty of offensive prowess this century, have had seven season-opening scores and 16 punts out of 25 seasons. — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The highest form of military prowess is to compel submission without having to fight. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

While Questlove gushed about Black Thought’s lyrical prowess in high school, his longtime rap counterpart returned the praise, thanking him for introducing a level of musicality that changed his approach to rhyming. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Fortunately, that’s weapon enough, as Yeoh’s action prowess is well used in Sethi’s pulse-pounding thriller with a killer soundtrack, including jams by Irish rockers Thin Lizzy. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

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