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 The Knicks used their experience and moxie to hold off the exuberant young Spurs’ early game runs, eventually turning the screws in the second and third quarters to build solid leads. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 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 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

Rather than exclusively focusing on what’s wrong with our mental health, one approach is to develop skills, traits, and perspectives that can help us.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Eight finalists will compete in a series of challenges inspired by the skills required to make each and every order.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of skills

Noun

The future will not be shaped only by the power of our technology or our weapons, but by the quality of our conversations—and the courage of the choices that follow.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
But, beyond the wall-to-wall coverage and sensational headlines, is a story about the incredible courage, devotion, and strength that Natalee’s mother, Beth, showed in the face of unimaginable loss.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 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

The exercise provided a practical demonstration of how shipbuilding expertise and mission autonomy software can work together.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Research can support local expertise and diagnostic capacity while helping identify treatments relevant to the continent’s health priorities.

— Segun Fatumo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of expertise

Noun

The King kids were quiet and poised, letting the camera inspect their faces, putting on a show of mild bravery for the nice reporter and all the people out there watching at home.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The Biden administration, in an act of incredible bravery, doubled the sanctions on the way out, in January of 2025.

— NBC news, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bravery

Noun

But fear not, Lisa will be channeling that energy into her art.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
It was deemed Biden’s signature climate law, providing hundreds of billions of dollars for tax credits and programs to bolster the clean energy sector (much of that funding was repealed by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act).

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

The nomination recognizes a specific act of heroism or service, rather than participation in a large-scale disaster response.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Haloed in distorted guitar and jagged synths, Wolf comes off as a champion of her own avoidance, her heroism charmingly pathetic.

— Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

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