Synonyms of bigs

bigs

noun

plural of big

as in major league

the highest level of a field of endeavor

a candidate who is running for president is playing in the bigs and cannot afford to make major mistakes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bigs

Team Spoon went heavy on the bigs, and Team Cooper seems to have more players who can get hot in a hurry. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Data show those players have about an 11% chance to reach the bigs (compared to about 81% for those picked in the first round). — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Robinson will be a far tougher test for Embiid and the East’s other bigs. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

For the past few weeks, the Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star has been anchoring Golden State’s defense in critical moments, guarding opposing bigs and sacrificing offensive opportunities for the sake of scheme. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

So Bauer heads back to Mexico City, continuing a journey that has taken him everywhere except the bigs. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, friends who share the same agent, make a dream pairing of bigs who should have coach Erik Spoelstra feeling like Christmas morning. — Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

That’s not necessarily the best fit for the Lakers, who are targeting wings and bigs to build around Luka Doncic. — Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Almost all the point guards are likely gone at that point, but there are some intriguing bigs on the market in the early 20s. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026