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

This is a man who has entertained conspiracy theories on a prodigious range of topics: vaccines, fluoride, 5G networks, assassinations, 9/11, election theft. —Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 23 May 2025

Part of the identity of the New York Knicks over the last few years has been gobbling up offensive rebounds at a prodigious rate. —Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

The project, which comprises songs, poetry, and artwork by everyone from Yoko Ono and Jonathan Franzen to Alice Coltrane and Jarvis Cocker, is just that prodigious. —Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025

Susan was impersonating an ordinary teen at Coal Hill School in London, when her prodigious intelligence attracted the attention of teachers Ian Chesterton (William Russell) and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill). —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 May 2025

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