Synonyms of prodigious

prodigious

adjective

prə-ˈdi-jəs 

1

as in marvellous

causing wonder or astonishment

stage magicians performing prodigious feats for rapt audiences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marvellous
• wonderful
• astonishing
• amazing
• miraculous
• surprising
• incredible
• marvelous
• sublime
• staggering
• stunning
• extraordinary
• stupendous
• impressive
• remarkable
• wondrous
• awesome
• astounding
• spectacular
• fabulous
• portentous
• unusual
• awful
• outstanding
• inconceivable
• interesting
• fascinating
• unbelievable
• incomprehensible
• unimaginable
• unique
• phenomenal
• uncommon
• eye-opening
• rare
• striking
• unthinkable
• exciting
• notable
• noticeable
• attracting
• enchanting
• conspicuous
• unwonted
• attractive
• charming
• sensational
• singular
• entertaining
• alluring
• enlightening
• mind-boggling
• smashing
• mind-blowing
• mind-bending
• beguiling
• enlivening
• stimulating
• enthralling
• bewitching
• invigorating
• animating
• galvanizing
• energizing
• captivating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unremarkable
• unimpressive
• tedious
• typical
• ordinary
• usual
• customary
• normal
• wearisome
• common
• weary
• monotonous
• uninspiring
• uninteresting
• dull
• tiring
• boring
• wearying
• unexceptional
• mundane
• uninspired
• draining
• exhausting
• fatiguing
• debilitating
• jading
• discouraging
• wearing
• enervating
• dispiriting
• disheartening
• demoralizing
• enfeebling

2

as in tremendous

unusually large

a prodigious supply of canned food kept in the basement for emergencies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tremendous
• enormous
• vast
• huge
• gigantic
• massive
• colossal
• giant
• immense
• mammoth
• astronomical
• astronomic
• monumental
• monstrous
• titanic
• bumper
• mighty
• mountainous
• sizable
• monster
• big
• great
• gargantuan
• heroic
• oceanic
• cosmic
• oversized
• herculean
• humongous
• considerable
• grand
• mega
• planetary
• super
• elephantine
• heroical
• oversize
• cosmical
• substantial
• galactic
• whopping
• cyclopean
• formidable
• humungous
• good
• staggering
• jumbo
• pharaonic
• Brobdingnagian
• extensive
• majestic
• handsome
• Himalayan
• vasty
• gigantesque
• king-size
• sizeable
• supersized
• leviathan
• outsized
• voluminous
• king-sized
• major
• super-duper
• walloping
• whacking
• imposing
• supersize
• goodly
• outsize
• infinite
• stupendous
• hefty
• gross
• tidy
• overwhelming
• bulky
• overgrown
• largish
• grandiose
• lofty
• hulking
• immeasurable
• towering
• cavernous
• boundless
• monolithic
• august

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tiny
• diminutive
• microscopic
• minuscule
• infinitesimal
• miniature
• microscopical
• micro
• Lilliputian
• pocket
• wee
• pygmy
• small
• little bitty
• bitty
• teeny
• teensy
• puny
• midget
• little
• smallish
• minute
• undersized
• petite
• undersize
• mini
• microminiature
• teeny-weeny
• teensy-weensy
• bantam
• dwarfish
• dinky
• pint-sized
• half-pint
• pint-size

Synonym Chooser

How is the word prodigious different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of prodigious are monstrous, stupendous, and tremendous. While all these words mean "extremely impressive," prodigious suggests a marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something felt as going far beyond a previous maximum (as of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size).

made a prodigious effort and rolled the stone aside

When is monstrous a more appropriate choice than prodigious?

The meanings of monstrous and prodigious largely overlap; however, monstrous implies a departure from the normal (as in size, form, or character) and often carries suggestions of deformity, ugliness, or fabulousness.

the monstrous waste of the project

When would stupendous be a good substitute for prodigious?

The words stupendous and prodigious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, stupendous implies a power to stun or astound, usually because of size, numbers, complexity, or greatness beyond description.

a stupendous volcanic eruption

When might tremendous be a better fit than prodigious?

While the synonyms tremendous and prodigious are close in meaning, tremendous may imply a power to terrify or inspire awe.

the tremendous roar of the cataract

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prodigious

Pick up a roomy, BPA-free plastic bottle to fuel you on hikes, petite or prodigious, or opt for a stainless steel sipper to keep your bev icy cold from 9 to 5. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025

Considering his prodigious size (6-4, 313), Harmon likely locked himself in as a first-rounder by running a 4.95 40-yard dash with a 1.74 10-yard split in Indy. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025

Besides that prodigious scientific output, Hawking was a prolific science communicator. —Paul Sutter, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025

However, the prodigious amounts of snow and ice that are common in the area in winter can make even notionally accessible places far less so during several months of the year. —Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025

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