prowess
prowess
Definition
prow·ess (pro̵u′is)
prowess
Synonyms
prowess
Usage Examples
Possessives
- band: Yet today, a shout band's prowess is partly evaluated by the many ways in which trombones are used.
Converse of object
- sport: He comes from a strong extended family background of sporting prowess at various levels.
- fight: Combat Al adjusts in real-time to test your sword fighting prowess.
- score: A tally of seven cup goals from eight matches was perhaps a better indication of her scoring prowess during the campaign however.
- attack: What he lacks in attacking prowess, he more than makes up for with his defensive qualities.
- display: On June 17, 1497 they were defeated, and Henry VII had showed he could display military prowess when he needed to.
- show: He may have been chosen through competitions to show prowess, hunting or warriors skills.
Adjective modifier
- athletic: Whether you're a weekend warrior or an aspiring pro, weight training is one of the best ways to increase athletic prowess.
- culinary: I was also quaking at the knees a little due to lack of culinary prowess, but all fears were dispelled on arrival.
- martial: His martial arts prowess is enhanced by the suit, making him a deadly opponent in hand to hand combat.
- instrumental: Keyboard wizz Rod Argent added instrumental prowess to the group, the rhythm section were solid.
- sexual: Every track is about how tough he is, his sexual prowess, how he likes to party, or all three.
- technological: Is there some point where our technological prowess will outstrip our wisdom thus making a disaster inevitable?
Preposition: on
- field: We are renowned for our prowess on the field playing at the elite level of University cricket.
Noun used with modifier
- sporting: Find out more about our sporting prowess: Some Prince's Trust Teams are based at County Cricket Clubs.
- footballing: You can now submit videos of your footballing prowess using your mobile phone or via internet u.. .
- batting: Unfortunately taking up residence at Number 11 may augur less well for the lad's batting prowess in the years to come.
- hunting: Put your shopping skills through their paces and show us your real bargain hunting prowess!
- guitar: After being expelled from various schools Greg and Adrian met through a combined awe of Dan's guitar prowess and long hair.
- engineering: Perhaps they could offer a free upgrade, maybe some advice, maybe just an apology for their obvious lack of engineering prowess.
prowess Quotes
French truth,Dutch prowess,British policy, Hibernian learning, Scotch civility, Spaniards'dispatch,Danes' wit, are mainly seen in thee.
Browse dictionary entries near prowess
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- provost court
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- provolone
- provoking
- provoked
- provoke
- provocative
- provocation
- prowl
- prowl car
- prox.
- proxemics
- Proxima Centauri
- proximal
- proximate
- proximate cause
- proximity
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