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phenom

[fee-nom, fi-nom] / ˈfi nɒm, fɪˈnɒm /

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proficient adj.
child prodigy n.
nine days' wonder n.
professional n.
whiz kid n.

ADJECTIVE

proficient

Synonyms

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accomplished adept apt capable competent conversant efficient experienced gifted qualified skillful talented trained versed

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clever consummate crack crackerjack drilled effective effectual exercised expert finished on the beam pro savvy sharp slick up to speed whiz with it

Antonyms

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green ignorant immature impotent incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful untalented

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clumsy

NOUN

child prodigy

Synonyms

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boy wonder genius gifted child gifted student girl wonder polymath prodigy sensation talented child whiz kid wonder wonder child wunderkind

NOUN

nine days' wonder

Synonyms

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annus mirabilis fifteen minutes of fame flash in the pan nine-day wonder phenomenon sensation stunner wonderment

NOUN

professional

Synonyms

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artist expert pro specialist

STRONG

adept artiste authority brain egghead hotshot powerhouse pundit shark star superstar virtuoso whiz wizard

WEAK

old hand old pro old war-horse proficient whiz kid

Antonyms

STRONG

amateur rookie

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apprentice greenhorn

NOUN

whiz kid

Synonyms

WEAK

boy wonder child prodigy comer genius gifted child girl wonder polymath prodigy quiz kid sensation talented child wonder wunderkind

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Yes, I’ll say it for you: Beware the hype over the next teenage soccer phenom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

He’s an incredible story, a former phenom from the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Md., where his father, Frances Sr., worked in maintenance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Plus, more details on a law firm’s Michigan investigation, a cartoonishly large glove for a former pitching phenom and Jason Gay.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Crow-Armstrong sat in right-center field, with a great view of an Angels’ phenom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

These teams pulled in big rowdy crowds as well as college scouts, but my parents were adamant that Craig not sacrifice his intellectual development for the short-lived glory of being a high school phenom.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

phenom

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