Which word is a synonym for prolific in the sense of producing many works?

• A. Exclusive
• B. Productive
• C. Unproductive
• D. Limited

Answer: (B)

Prolific describes someone who creates a large amount of output, especially in the realm of creative works. The best synonym in that sense is productive, because it directly conveys the idea of generating lots of work or results. Think of an author who writes many books or a painter who produces numerous pieces; that high level of output is the hallmark of being productive as well as prolific. The other words don’t fit this sense: exclusive means restricting access or selection, unproductive means not producing, and limited implies a small or finite amount. So productive captures the idea of high output that prolific conveys.