prowess
noun
prow·ess ˈprau̇-əs 
also ˈprō-
1
: distinguished bravery
especially : military valor and skill
2
: extraordinary ability
his prowess on the football field
Synonyms
- bottle [British slang]
- bravery
- courage
- courageousness
- daring
- daringness
- dauntlessness
- doughtiness
- fearlessness
- gallantry
- greatheartedness
- guts
- gutsiness
- hardihood
- heart
- heroism
- intestinal fortitude
- intrepidity
- intrepidness
- moxie
- nerve
- pecker [chiefly British]
- stoutness
- valor
- virtue
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Example Sentences
He is known for his prowess on the football field. their naval and military prowess
Recent Examples on the Web Tolkien, for all his world-building prowess, had a tendency to flatten communities into sets of certain traits, which makes the attempt to imagine his world in contemporary racial terms particularly awkward. 
Jo Livingstone, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022 Pierce, also known for her ice hockey prowess, will lead the Spartans’ offense. Olivia Nolan, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Kaitlin Olson makes Dee's own session a masterpiece of wide-eyed, manic neediness, obsessively lying about her past and then demanding the shrink praise her for her acting prowess. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2022 JW Anderson’s is emblazoned with a huge art print of an elephant, a creature not known for its tennis prowess. Hamish Anderson, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 Luckily, neither of these fan bases are known for their drinking prowess, but then again, the concessions ended up running out of beer anyway. Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2022 Wilde also praised her leading lady for her onscreen prowess. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Aug. 2022 Unsurprisingly, Magic Johnson is on this list for his business prowess. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 22 Aug. 2022 While NFTs have rarely been a shining beacon for artistic prowess, especially some of the most popular collections like Bored Apes and Cryptopunks, there are some truly…bleak things on display in GameStop’s store. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 July 2022 See More
Jo Livingstone, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022 Pierce, also known for her ice hockey prowess, will lead the Spartans’ offense. Olivia Nolan, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Kaitlin Olson makes Dee's own session a masterpiece of wide-eyed, manic neediness, obsessively lying about her past and then demanding the shrink praise her for her acting prowess. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2022 JW Anderson’s is emblazoned with a huge art print of an elephant, a creature not known for its tennis prowess. Hamish Anderson, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 Luckily, neither of these fan bases are known for their drinking prowess, but then again, the concessions ended up running out of beer anyway. Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2022 Wilde also praised her leading lady for her onscreen prowess. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Aug. 2022 Unsurprisingly, Magic Johnson is on this list for his business prowess. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 22 Aug. 2022 While NFTs have rarely been a shining beacon for artistic prowess, especially some of the most popular collections like Bored Apes and Cryptopunks, there are some truly…bleak things on display in GameStop’s store. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English prouesse, from Anglo-French pruesse, prowesse, from prou
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
prowess
noun
prow·ess ˈprau̇-əs
1
: great bravery especially in battle
2
: very great ability
athletic prowess
prowess
noun
as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger an extraordinary display of prowess on the battlefield Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- courage
- heroism
- bravery
- gallantry
- courageousness
- valor
- fearlessness
- nerve
- daring
- virtue
- intrepidity
- intrepidness
- stoutness
- dauntlessness
- gutsiness
- moxie
- daringness
- hardihood
- stamina
- fortitude
- guts
- mettle
- pecker
- endurance
- heart
- tenacity
- perseverance
- gumption
- grit
- determination
- intestinal fortitude
- backbone
- pluckiness
- bottle
- greatheartedness
- doughtiness
- spunk
- boldness
- temper
- resolution
- pluck
- audacity
- fiber
- temerity
- effrontery
- brazenness
- stomach
- cojones
- gall
- cheek
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cowardice
- timidity
- cowardliness
- weakness
- softness
- spinelessness
- feebleness
- timorousness
- fearfulness
- dastardliness
- impotence
- faintheartedness
- cold feet
- cravenness
- ineffectualness
- hesitation
- indecision
- indecisiveness
- poltroonery
- irresolution
- mousiness