BIGFEET Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

bigfeet

noun

variants or bigfoots

plural of bigfoot

as in bigs

one of high position or importance within a group a bigfoot in the field of genetics

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Noun

Robinson will be a far tougher test for Embiid and the East’s other bigs.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Mazzulla’s scheme could help, even in lineups with Neemias Queta, because of how often Boston puts its bigs out on the perimeter as screeners and dribble-handoff threats.

— Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of bigs

Noun

The startup is entering a field already dominated by heavyweights such as Huawei Technologies, but its timing is notable.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Shares in heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix sank on Thursday, pulling South Korea’s Kospi deep into the red.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of heavyweights

Noun

For more than two decades, a pair of imposing granite lions flanked the entrance to a rust-red building deep inside the Arctic Circle.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
The not-so-obvious irony is that some 20,000 years ago, humans domesticated the wolf as protection from bears and lions.

— Steve Searles, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of lions

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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If the daybed doesn’t have wheels, Button suggests adding casters to the legs for a DIY way to make the outdoor furniture mobile.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of wheels

Noun

Standard Nobu Deluxe kings, at about 350 square feet, feel warmer and more characterful than many similarly sized Strip rooms, with platform beds, statement headboards, and large soaking tubs in unexpectedly big bathrooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold not glittering As for gold, while the yellow metal has traditionally been sought out by kings and paupers throughout history alike, the anaemic gold price has puzzled experts.

— Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of kings

Noun

The Minnesota Wild’s big guns showed up in a big way Saturday night, and the Avs looked wobbly for the first time in this tournament in a 5-1 loss in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena.

— Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup, Wrexham twice raced into a two-goal lead only for the half-time of introduction of the Premier League’s ‘big guns’ to underline how far the Welsh club still has to go if their owners’ top flight ambitions are to be realised.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 May 2026

Definition of big guns

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