Synonyms for phenomenon
fɪˈnɒm əˌnɒn, -nənphe·nom·e·non

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.3 / 7 votes

1. phenomenonnoun

   An observable fact or occurrence or a kind of observable fact or occurrence.

   Synonyms:
   event

2. phenomenonnoun

   A wonderful or very remarkable person or thing.

   Synonyms:
   prodigy, phenom, wonder, marvel, miracle

3. phenomenonnoun

   Synonyms:
   wonder, oddity, miracle, marvel

4. phenomenonnoun

   Antonyms:
   noumenon, thing-in-itself

Princeton's WordNet

1. phenomenonnoun

   any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

2. phenomenonnoun

   a remarkable development

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1. • Development

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. phenomenonnoun

   Synonyms:
   [pl. Phenomena.] appearance, what is seen (as distinguished from its essence or substance)

2. phenomenonnoun

   Synonyms:
   prodigy, wonder, marvel, miracle

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:5.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "phenomenon":

   phenomena, occurrence, problem

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1. Sami Steigmann:

   And it became a worldwide phenomenon.

2. Von Bergen:

   The number of charlatans has increased, and there's a lot more chicanery associated with this whole phenomenon.

3. Karim Ennara:

   All efforts by the authorities to curtail this phenomenon will fail as long as ... the accused are forced to confess to any crime, even if they did not commit it.

4. Malcolm McNeil:

   The coronavirus has become a worldwide phenomenon with the negative focus on China and its handling at the outset.

5. Daniel Baker:

   It's almost like these electrons are running into a glass wall in space, somewhat like the shields created by force fields on 'Star Trek' that were used to repel alien weapons, we are seeing an invisible shield blocking these electrons. It's an extremely puzzling phenomenon.