heavy hitter

noun

: big shot, heavy

a political heavy hitter

Synonyms of heavy hitter

• heavy
• heavyweight
• big
• big gun
• big boy
• big wheel
• major leaguer
• big leaguer

Examples of heavy hitter in a Sentence

She spoke to a room full of political heavy hitters.

Their company is one of the industry's heavy hitters.

Recent Examples on the Web

As the newest heavy hitter in orbital observatories continues the journey to its final destination, NASA has begun the process of switching the spacecraft on. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The cast features all manner of comedic heavy hitters, including Anna Kendrick (who’s been lying rather low since Another Simple Favor), Kate Berlant, Issa Rae, and…Sharon Stone. — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

The heavy hitters on the Longmont pie scene will be there, of course, but so will Slice House by Tony Gemignani, Audrey Jane’s Pizza Garage, Joy Hill Pizza out of Denver, Boulder’s Barchetta, Pizzeria Leopold and at least 15 more. — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2026

Other than the aforementioned date with Texas Tech, Houston avoids many of the other heavy hitters in the Big 12, including BYU and both Arizona schools, so another 10-win season could be in the books in H-Town. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heavy hitter

• babysitter
• bitter
• critter
• fitter
• fritter
• glitter
• jitter
• knitter
• litter
• quitter
• ritter
• splitter