Synonyms for
Prodigy
Definition
A prodigy is a young person who is very talented in a particular area, such as music, math, or art.
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Common collocations
- child prodigy
- musical prodigy
- math prodigy
- young prodigy
- a true prodigy
- prodigy of nature
- prodigy in chess
Word family
noun prodigy
adjective prodigious
Usage note
A prodigy typically refers to a young person with exceptional talent. While 'prodigy' can sometimes be used for adults with extraordinary abilities, it's less common and might sound slightly hyperbolic.
Example sentences
- John was a prodigy at math and could do complicated equations in his head.
- Samantha is a prodigy on the violin and has won many awards.
- The young prodigy amazed the audience with her beautiful singing voice.
- The school recognized the young prodigy for her exceptional artistic talent.
- The child prodigy was only five years old and could already speak six languages.
Quotes
A prodigy is someone who is capable of achieving great feats of intellect or performance at an early age; it becomes apparent that this is a rare occurrence. - Joshua Waitzkin
I'm not a prodigy; I'm not a genius. I'm just a hard worker. - Chloe Kim
I'm not a child prodigy; I'm not a genius. I'm just a normal person who has worked incredibly hard to get to where I am. - Magnus Carlsen