Synonyms of big league

big league

noun

as in big(s)

often big leagues plural the highest level of a field of endeavor

Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• big(s)
• major league
• big time
• old guard
• establishment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of big league

And can Audacy, the station’s owner, land a play-by-play deal with one of those big league or major college teams? —Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 May 2026

Twins rookie starter Connor Prielipp pitched 5⅔ strong innings in his third big league start. —John Shipley, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026

Bellinger's 363-foot drive into the right-field short porch in the second would not have been a home run in any other big league ballpark, according to MLB Statcast. —CBS News, 2 May 2026

Bellinger’s 363-foot drive into the right-field short porch in the second would not have been a home run in any other big league ballpark, according to MLB Statcast. —ABC News, 2 May 2026