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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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Plus, how pumping iron has lifted the Florida Gators, the NFL cracks down on beer celebrations and Jason Gay on soccer phenom Cavan Sullivan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

This 16-year-old phenom is shaking up American soccer.

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

While many anglers will gently hover and twitch the urchin as a finesse-style bait, the young bass phenom and former Journal subject Dylan Quilatan has been fishing the urchin with a more aggressive approach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Playing without suspended phenom Josh Bell didn’t seem to faze Coach Hawkins’ undefeated ’Cats.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander

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