BIG-TIMERS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

big-timers

noun

plural of big-timer

as in heavyweights

one of high position or importance within a group a field in which one can go from being a big-timer to a small-timer in practically no time at all

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Noun

Last month, technology heavyweights such as Microsoft, Palantir and Nvidia signed a letter urging policymakers to avoid restricting open-weight models and suppressing competition.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
The upbeat results lifted global tech stocks, including major gains for Asian heavyweights.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of heavyweights

Noun

As for other options to add rim-protecting bigs, Hassan Whiteside is available for a Heat reunion.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
That gives Okot more opportunities to develop alongside the second unit with Naz Hillmon while learning to play alongside both veteran bigs.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of bigs

Noun

In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.

— Andy Crump, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
However, on season 2 of Twin Peaks, the actress played Miss Jones, the right-hand woman for one of the series' heavies, Thomas Eckhardt (the late David Warner).

— Drew Mackie, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026

Definition of heavies

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