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phenom

[fee-nom, fi-nom] / ˈfi nɒm, fɪˈnɒm /
ADJECTIVE
proficient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adept apt capable competent conversant efficient experienced gifted qualified skillful talented trained versed
WEAK
clever consummate crack crackerjack drilled effective effectual exercised expert finished on the beam pro savvy sharp slick up to speed whiz with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
green ignorant immature impotent incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful untalented
WEAK
clumsy
NOUN
child prodigy
Synonyms
WEAK
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
WEAK
annus mirabilis fifteen minutes of fame flash in the pan nine-day wonder phenomenon sensation stunner wonderment
NOUN
professional
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
WEAK
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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Sports has a fraught history of hyping the next phenom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

A prideful third-round exit to phenom Joao Fonseca in Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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

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