Synonyms of big-time

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adverb

as in highly

to a large extent or degree

wow, those renovations improved the library big-time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highly
• much
• greatly
• considerably
• utterly
• significantly
• tremendously
• massively
• extensively
• largely
• monumentally
• enormously
• hugely
• astronomically
• broadly
• a lot
• vastly
• staggeringly
• noticeably
• monstrously
• stupendously
• sizably
• colossally
• no end
• by half
• appreciably
• amply
• abundantly
• plentifully
• copiously
• healthily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• little
• slightly
• nominally
• modestly
• negligibly
• just
• barely
• hardly
• scarcely
• microscopically
• imperceptibly
• minimally
• minutely
• fractionally
• infinitesimally
• insignificantly
• invisibly

big time

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noun

-ˌtīm 

as in big(s)

the highest level of a field of endeavor

the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of big-time

Adverb

With the acclaim came the awards, the invitations to give commencement speeches, the honorary degrees, the chance to perform before thousands of fans at big-time sports events. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

Which isn’t to say that co-viewing has entirely died out in the age of hyper-fragmentation, as big-time sporting events still have the power to fill a living room. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Noun

Regardless of any outcome, city leaders say Allianz Field is helping big time. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

In a key role, Gathegi will play a small-time crook with big time ambitions who is in over his head, according to sources. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026