PROWESS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PROWESS?

Need another word that means the same as “prowess”? Find 47 synonyms and 30 related words for “prowess” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Prowess” are: art, artistry, skill, expertise, effectiveness, mastery, facility, ability, capability, capacity, talent, genius, adroitness, adeptness, aptitude, dexterity, deftness, competence, competency, professionalism, excellence, accomplishment, experience, proficiency, expertness, finesse, know-how, courage, bravery, gallantry, valour, heroism, intrepidity, nerve, pluck, pluckiness, hardihood, braveness, courageousness, dauntlessness, gameness, manfulness, boldness, daring, audacity, spirit, fearlessness

Prowess as a Noun

Definitions of "Prowess" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “prowess” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation.
• Bravery in battle.
• Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

Synonyms of "Prowess" as a noun (47 Words)

ability	The quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment. The manager had lost his ability to motivate the players.
accomplishment	The successful achievement of a task. A poet of considerable accomplishment.
adeptness	The quality of being sufficient for the end in view. His quick adeptness was a product of good design.
adroitness	Cleverness or skill. He lacks political adroitness.
aptitude	A natural tendency. Children with an aptitude for painting and drawing.
art	The products of human creativity works of art collectively. Art does not need to be innovative to be good.
artistry	A superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation. The artistry of the pianist.
audacity	Fearless daring. He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan.
boldness	Confidence to an impudent or presumptuous degree. They had the boldness to mock a man who had served his country.
braveness	People who are brave.
bravery	A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear. Perhaps I ll get a medal for bravery.
capability	The extent of someone’s or something’s ability. The company s capability to increase productivity.
capacity	The total cylinder volume that is swept by the pistons in an internal combustion engine. A great capacity for growth.
competence	The ability to do something successfully or efficiently. The court s competence has been accepted to cover these matters.
competency	The quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually.
courage	The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery. She called on all her courage to face the ordeal.
courageousness	A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear.
daring	The trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger. The daring of the players brings fortune or ruin.
dauntlessness	Resolute courageousness.
deftness	Skillful performance or ability without difficulty.
dexterity	Adroitness in using the hands. His record testifies to a certain dexterity in politics.
effectiveness	The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; success. The effectiveness of the treatment.
excellence	The quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree. A centre of academic excellence.
experience	The knowledge or skill acquired by a period of practical experience of something especially that gained in a particular profession. He had a religious experience.
expertise	Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field. Technical expertise.
expertness	Skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge.
facility	A place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose. He had a facility for languages.
fearlessness	The trait of feeling no fear. She quickly earned a reputation for fearlessness.
finesse	(in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner, typically by playing it as the third card in a trick in the hope that any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played. Clients want advice and action that calls for considerable finesse.
gallantry	Courtesy towards women. A medal awarded for outstanding gallantry during the raid.
gameness	Disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet.
genius	Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability. A mathematical genius.
hardihood	Boldness; daring.
heroism	The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle. They fought with exemplary heroism.
intrepidity	Resolute courageousness.
know-how	The (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something.
manfulness	The trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male.
mastery	Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity. Man s mastery over nature.
nerve	Any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body. You ve got a nerve coming here.
pluck	The heart, liver, and lungs of an animal as food. It must have taken a lot of pluck to walk along a path marked Danger.
pluckiness	The trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury.
professionalism	The competence or skill expected of a professional. The trend towards professionalism.
proficiency	Skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity. Practice greatly improves proficiency.
skill	Ability to produce solutions in some problem domain. Difficult work taking great skill.
spirit	A person’s mood. A priest performed a rite of exorcism and the wandering spirit was ousted.
talent	A former weight and unit of currency, used especially by the ancient Romans and Greeks. I signed all the talent in Rome.
valour	Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle. The medals are awarded for acts of valour.

Usage Examples of "Prowess" as a noun

• His prowess as a fisherman.
• Her culinary prowess.
• The hereditary nobility had no monopoly of skill and prowess in war.

Associations of "Prowess" (30 Words)

adventurous	Involving new ideas or methods. Adventurous pioneers.
artistry	Creative skill or ability. The artistry of the pianist.
audacity	A willingness to take bold risks. She had the audacity to suggest I d been carrying on with him.
bold	A bold typeface or letter. Where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise.
boldness	Confidence to an impudent or presumptuous degree. These works display a great boldness of forms.
brave	People who are brave. Brave banners flying.
bravery	Courageous behaviour or character. Perhaps I ll get a medal for bravery.
chutzpah	(Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity. Love him or hate him you have to admire Cohen s chutzpah.
coolness	The quality of lacking friendliness or enthusiasm. His greatest strength is his coolness under pressure.
courage	Strength in the face of pain or grief. He fought his illness with great courage.
daring	Adventurous courage. The most daring of contemporary fiction writers.
encouraged	Inspired with confidence.
fore	Situated or placed in front. The captain went fore or forward to check the instruments.
fortitude	Strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage. She endured her illness with great fortitude.
gall	A digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder aids in the digestion of fats. Accept life s gall without blaming somebody else.
gallantry	Courtesy towards women. What men call gallantry and the gods adultery.
hero	The principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem. Jumpsuits are hands down our hottest hero piece right now.
impudence	The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties. His arrogance and impudence had offended many.
indomitable	Impossible to subdue. A woman of indomitable spirit.
manliness	The traditional male quality of being brave and strong. The author s alleged lack of manliness.
mettle	A person’s ability to cope well with difficulties; spirit and resilience. The team showed their true mettle in the second half.
resourcefulness	The ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems. A man of great resourcefulness.
robust	(of wine or food) strong and rich in flavour or smell. A robust body.
temerity	Fearless daring. No one had the temerity to question his conclusions.
unflinching	Not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or difficulty. He has shown unflinching determination throughout the campaign.
valiant	Possessing or showing courage or determination. A valiant attempt to prevent the hijack.
valor	The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle. He received a medal for valor.
valorous	Showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle. Valorous deeds on the field of honour.
venturous	Disposed to venture or take risks. A venturous spirit.
virility	(in a man) the quality of having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive; manliness. Great importance is placed on a man s virility.