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wunderkind Synonyms
Another word for wunderkind
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• noun (Context 1)
A child prodigy or a person who achieves remarkable success and acclaim at a very young age.
Usage Example
"The twenty-two-year-old software engineer was hailed as a Silicon Valley prodigy after launching her third successful startup."
Strongest
prodigy
child prodigy
whiz kid
Strong
boy wonder
phenom
genius
marvel
Opposites of wunderkind
The opposite of wunderkind shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
underachiever
late bloomer
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Wunderkind. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/wunderkind