MOXIE Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

moxie

noun

ˈmäk-sē

Definition of moxie

as in skills

knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something it was old-fashioned military moxie that got medical supplies to the disaster site in record time

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as in courage

strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger a fearless journalist who denounced McCarthyism when few had the moxie to do so

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as in vigor

active strength of body or mind say, you're full of moxie this morning!

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Recent Examples of moxie Brunson, whose father Rick was on the Knicks during their 1999 Finals run and is now an assistant coach with the team, is a stand-in for the outer-borough striver, underestimated at first glance, but blessed with moxie. — Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026 Welch’s Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Crisp Apple Juice Cocktail A mocktail with moxie! — Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Palmer has more polish and moxie this season — plus, quite a few extra miles per hour. — Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 Yet for all of Adam Driver’s moxie, the character never entirely gels. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for moxie

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moxie

Noun

Wilkoski said the materials for the original church demonstrated the resourcefulness of the congregants, who likely included carpenters with the skills necessary to build the church.

— Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
The flight simulator focuses on pilot proficiency, while the maintenance trainer is intended to develop the technical skills needed to keep aircraft available for missions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of skills

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As Earth faces an overwhelming alien threat, these young aviators are thrown into relentless combat that tests their loyalty, courage and faith in one another.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
One woman writing for Hers described spending about an hour working up the courage for her first weight-loss shot, only to find the thin needle barely hurt.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of courage

Noun

To prepare to lead in these areas, CISOs must approach AI readiness with the same vigor and care as AI adoption, building the skills, judgment and development opportunities employees need to govern AI effectively.

— Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
As Doo-sik, Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo is delivering the show’s defining performance with such vigor and charisma that Stone’s hand is, whether intentionally or not, tipped.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

Their expertise helps prevent costly complications and improves the efficiency of our health-care system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
There is incredible demand, huge capital requirements, and there are far fewer people who have the expertise in order to invest and help pull those projects off of the ground.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of expertise

Noun

His bravery and commitment deserve mountains of reverence, of course.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Machchhar’s actions have received widespread praise from political leaders, passengers who were onboard, those who know him as well as strangers who gathered in his home town to celebrate his bravery.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bravery

Noun

By upgrading synthetic skin from a passive sensor into an energy harvester, the Fudan team offers a clever alternative to deadweight batteries.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
New energy vehicles, which include battery electric and hybrid-powered cars, have seen sales tumble 13% during that time, the data showed.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

With its multi-mission configuration and experience in military exercises and operational settings, Hunter WOLF will now face a further assessment of its capabilities at Camp Grafton.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Musicians often see an instrument as a physical extension of themselves and that sort of connection doesn’t always lend itself to the online shopping experience.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

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