phenoms
Rising stars, informally
Phenoms is the plural of phenom, an informal clipping of phenomenon used for someone with exceptional talent or ability, especially a young athlete: The tennis phenoms dominated the junior circuit.
The word carries excitement about emerging talent—someone whose abilities seem almost supernatural.
Remarkably talented youngster
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- savantPerson of profound learning
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- giftedGiven as present
precocious · brilliant · maestro · ingenue · polymath · brainiac · natural
Innate capability
- giftednessExceptional innate ability
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- prowessOutstanding skill or valor
mastery · brilliance · proficiency · exceptional · extraordinary · remarkable · rare · unique
Inexperienced newcomer
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- standoutExceptional person or thing
- MVPBest player award
- sensationPerceived stimulus or phenomenon
superstar · athlete · combine · scouting · potential · upside · varsity · starter
Creating something original
- discoveryAct of finding something
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- watershedDrainage area boundary
emergence · revelation · transformation · pioneer · trailblazer · disruptor · breakout · sensation
wunderkind
Remarkably talented youngster
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- savantPerson of profound learning
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
gifted · precocious · brilliant · maestro · ingenue · polymath · brainiac · natural
aptitude
Innate capability
- giftednessExceptional innate ability
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- flairStylish natural aptitude
prowess · mastery · brilliance · proficiency · exceptional · extraordinary · remarkable · rare · unique · special
rookie
Inexperienced newcomer
sensation · superstar · athlete · combine · scouting · potential · upside · varsity · starter · letterman
innovation
Creating something original
- discoveryAct of finding something
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
watershed · emergence · revelation · transformation · pioneer · trailblazer · disruptor · breakout · sensation
- sports starsall-stars, elite athletes, elite players, MVPs, superstars
phenomsmediocrities
Unremarkable people or things
journeymen · also-rans · scrubs · nobodies · average joes
phenomsveterans
Former armed forces members
old-timers · incumbents · old guard · elder statesmen · lifers
phenomsbusts
Head-and-shoulders sculptures
washouts · flops · flameouts · disappointments · never-weres
- mysterious phenomenaUnexplained strange events
- natural phenomenonOccurrence not human-caused
- supernatural phenomenaOccurrences beyond natural law
- unexplained phenomenaOccurrences without evident causes
- natural phenomenaOccurrences without human cause
- cultural phenomenonWidely recognized societal trend