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Definitions

phoenix

[fee-niks] / ˈfi nɪks /
NOUN
jewel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gem masterpiece treasure
STRONG
charm find genius ideal nonesuch nonpareil paragon pearl phenomenon prize prodigy rarity specialty wonder
NOUN
monster
Synonyms
STRONGEST
behemoth freak giant whale
STRONG
beast brute centaur colossus leviathan mammoth monstrosity mutant
WEAK
lusus naturae
Antonyms
STRONGEST
angel god
NOUN
paragon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apotheosis epitome exemplar
STRONG
archetype beauty best champ champion crackerjack cream criterion cynosure essence gem ideal jewel love lovely model nonesuch nonpareil original paradigm pattern peach perfection pick prototype quintessence standard sublimation tops ultimate
WEAK
beau ideal
Antonyms
STRONG
flaw imperfection worst

Example Sentences

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The High Court decision ended the 152-year-old club but hopes were quickly raised that a phoenix club could be able to enter the second-tier Championship in 2026.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

“I’m at a place now where I feel like, in a way, it’s sort of a phoenix situation,” Hollis said about his post-fire rise from the ashes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

“In my hand is a phoenix rising from the ashes, with a green ‘Shrek’ background.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025

"I was determined not to let him win," she said, adding that although she believed she was going to die that night she would "rise like a phoenix from the ashes".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

One fragile strand of phoenix feather kept both pieces hanging together.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.