BIG BOY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

big boy

noun

Definition of big boy

as in heavyweight

one of high position or importance within a group when she became the network's White House correspondent, she knew that she was now playing with the big boys

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Recent Examples of big boy That said, another part of me reckons LEGO set out its plan to make three sets — one small, one medium, and one big boy — and then worked backwards to figure out which Pokémon would fit into these grades. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 1 Mar. 2026 Only little boys are called big boys. — Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026 There are big boys throwing their weight around, and there are wild skinnies with flying arms and spinning back-kicks, chopping out their emergency version of personal space. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025 The wins against the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs were not an accident, or luck; Williams has made a big boy impact. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for big boy

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Noun

The art is from the private collection of Paolo and Antonella De Santis, Valentina's parents, and is mostly from the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, with pieces by heavyweights like Anselm Kiefer.

— Ondine Cohane, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
Once in the postseason, there will be no cakewalking for Columbine in a 4A field headlined by Western Slope heavyweight Montrose as well as Ponderosa, Monarch, Broomfield and Mesa Ridge.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of heavyweight

Noun

Dallas Caton’s bass-heavy production lays the foundation for the frantic and propulsive record.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Soon after Rhaenyra executes Otto Hightower, who was once mastermind of that family’s schemes, Ormund steps up to be the faction’s new heavy.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026

Definition of heavy

Noun

After England have raised a glass comes a three-match one-day international series this week when India will welcome back big guns including captain Shubman Gill and legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Clinging to a one-run lead and with the top of the order due up, Tracy went to one of his big guns, calling in Whitlock to put out the fire.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026

Definition of big gun

Noun

Butch Huskey, who spent nearly a decade with the Mets as a minor leaguer and major leaguer playing four different positions, passed away at the age of 54 on Friday, the team announced.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Jack Wilson, a 12-year major leaguer who also played shortstop, instilled in his son that defense comes first.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of major leaguer

Noun

Replacing him at shortstop is Lombard, the son of former big leaguer and current Detroit Tigers bench coach George Lombard, who Yankees fans have been waiting to see make his debut.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Conine, who turned 29 last month, still hasn’t fully established himself at a big leaguer.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of big leaguer

Noun

As Boone alluded to, the Yankees are missing some other heavy hitters.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Founded in London in 1993, White Cube burst onto the US scene in 2023 with its New York flagship at 1002 Madison Avenue (a stone’s throw from the headquarters of heavy hitters such as Gagosian and Acquavella).

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of heavy hitter

Noun

For all of its strengths, my one wish for the Weber Kettle is better wheel nuts holding the big wheels in place.

— Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 17 May 2026
Denali versions aim for gloss, chrome, big wheels and illuminated badging, while the AT4 gets the tougher costume - 35-inch allou-terrain tires, red recovery hooks, extra ground clearance and a more trail-minded stance flavor.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

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