Synonyms for prowess
ˈpraʊ ɪsprow·ess

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1. prowess

   Bravery, courage, heroism, and intrepidity may be silent, spiritual, or passive; they may be exhibited by a martyr at the stake. Prowess and valor imply both daring and doing; we do not speak of the prowess of a martyr, a child, or a passive sufferer. Valor meets odds or perils with courageous action, doing its utmost to conquer at any risk or cost; prowess has power adapted to the need; dauntless valor is often vain against superior prowess. Courage is a nobler word than bravery, involving more of the deep, spiritual, and enduring elements of character; such an appreciation of peril as would extinguish bravery may only intensify courage, which is resistant and self-conquering; courage applies to matters in regard to which valor and prowess can have no place, as submission to a surgical operation, or the facing of censure or detraction for conscience' sake. Compare BRAVE; FORTITUDE.

   Synonyms:
   bravery, courage, gallantry, heroism, intrepidity, valor

   Antonyms:
   cowardice, cowardliness, effeminacy, fear, pusillanimity, timidity

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1. prowess

   Synonyms:
   bravery, valor, gallantry, might, courage, intrepidity, fearlessness, heroism

   Antonyms:
   cowardice, weakness, poltroonery, dastardliness

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1. art, artistry, prowessnoun

   a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

   "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"

   Synonyms:
   graphics, artistic production, fine art, artistry, art, artistic creation, artwork, nontextual matter

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1. • Superior Skill

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1. ability, skill, expertise, masterynoun

   Submitted by Providence on July 2, 2023  

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1. prowessnoun

   Synonyms:
   bravery, valor, intrepidity, courage, gallantry, heroism, fearlessness, daring

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1. prowessnoun

   Synonyms:
   bravery, intrepidity, valor

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1. List of paraphrases for "prowess":

   feat, valour

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1. Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel:

   There is no military solution to this. We are up against an ideology, we are up against a reality, a set of dynamics we've never seen before -- sophistication of social media, the military prowess, the tactical strategic prowess that ISIS possesses, the funding.

2. Paul DePompo:

   Believing he deserves to have what he wants, he sees the affair as rewarding him for the special person he is. To accept less than what he wants would make him feel like a fool. He could be ‘fine’ in his marriage yet still believe he should exercise his sexual prowess. Getting you means he’s still got it … until he gets you.

3. Bret Swanson:

   The West probably would like to help protect Taiwan not just geopolitically, but because of this technical prowess and technical capacity there.

4. Howard Stern:

   If I was Tom Brady, I would take a deep breath, I’d swallow, go and see the psychiatrist, and say, ‘Hey, I overreacted,’? because Tom put the kid’s behavior out there. It’s really Tom’s fault. And I don’t know Tom — I’m a great admirer of his physical prowess and his football ability — but don’t put your kid up on an Internet show and then get pissed when people comment on her behavior. You’re putting it out there for people to comment on. That’s what a TV show is.

5. Francis M. Faber Jr.:

   Famous shipbuilders such as Donald Mackay referred to a certain part of his ships as having a 'forepeak'. Has anyone discovered any of his contemporaries as seeking to exceed his prowess by incorporating five, six or more 'peaks' in their ship design?