Synonyms of prodigies

prodigies

noun

plural of prodigy

as in miracles

something extraordinary or surprising

a new drug that is being hailed as the latest prodigy of the medical world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• miracles
• wonders
• marvels
• phenomena
• beauties
• splendors
• portents
• sensations
• spectacles
• flashes
• cautions
• sights
• curiosities
• apparitions
• dandies
• appearances
• corkers
• knockouts
• jim-dandies
• crackerjacks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prodigies

Think about the difference between American soccer prodigies and a Messi, who took up the game at the age of 3 or 4 in his sprawling home city of Rosario. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Both were prodigies in the famed Barcelona academy La Masia who burst into stardom as teenagers in the club's red and blue stripes. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026

Like many fellow sporting prodigies around the world, including the Williams sisters and Tiger Woods, Son’s father, Son Woong-jung, was a strict disciplinarian. — New York Times, 10 June 2026

Sticking out is never easy, especially in a sport like golf, where most prodigies are fed their daily dose of lessons with a silver spoon. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026

In fact, a 2023 study found that child prodigies tend to earn more and have more career success than the average person. — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026

Late bloomers often outperform youth prodigies, research suggested. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026

After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026

After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov and her domineering father, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025