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 My audience would laugh one instant, and then with the alchemical dark arts of my verbal prowess, they’d be volta’d into grief and ennui with breakneck speed. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Anthropic's prowess as a maker of leading AI models is already setting the company up for one of the biggest initial public offerings of all-time. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026 Third-row seating isn’t adult-friendly, but the car’s overall view and comfort make travel on-road as comfortable as the SUV’s touted off-road prowess. — James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 Born Joseph Frank Keaton, the actor was a star of vaudeville and early film, known for his prowess at physical comedy and stunt work. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prowess

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Noun

Nearly all of them wore masks, lacking the individual courage of a solitary Air Force major with a career and his freedom at stake.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026
Muscato draws on Alexander the Great's strategies and his own experiences, including 9/11 and Winter Storm Uri, to guide executives in leading teams through crisis with clarity, resilience, and courage.

— Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of courage

Noun

The revolutionary leaders proved their character with sacrifice and bravery.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Without their bravery and will to stand up to England, the most powerful military force in history up to that time, and fight for their right to be free, our United States of America would be a much different place.

— Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026

Definition of bravery

Noun

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
During the reception, Princess Kate shared an emotional moment with Tony Gledhill, a former Metropolitan Police officer who received the George Cross for gallantry in 1966.

— Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of gallantry

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