BIGFOOTS 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigfeet

Noun

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
Jones, youngsters shine Score one for the bigs — after a decade-long drought of All-Star MVPs, frontcourt players have won back-to-back.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of bigs

Noun

With heavyweights like Alphabet , Tesla , and Intel reporting earnings this week, the entire tech sector is about to make a massive move.

— Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Furthermore, Interlune has locked in nearly $500 million in binding future purchase agreements from quantum cooling heavyweights Bluefors and Maybell Quantum.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Definition of heavyweights

Noun

The heat has claimed the lives of lions elsewhere in Asia this year too.

— Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Kenya is home to the Big Five (lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and buffalo), and its Maasai Mara National Reserve hosts the annual Great Migration when millions of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles cross the ecosystem.

— Ashley Lynch July 31, Miami Herald, 31 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

Noun

Indeed, the Vienna rode quite well thanks to its larger wheels, fairly wide tires, and neutral geometry.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 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.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of wheels

Noun

The ushabtis were believed to accompany the kings to the afterlife in order to perform manual and agricultural labor on their behalf.

— Noraldin Jadat, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026
He is loved as kings are loved, for their power and for their benevolence, and also for their distance.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Definition of kings

Noun

After England have raised a glass comes a three-match one-day international series this week when India will welcome back big guns including captain Shubman Gill and legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026
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

Definition of big guns

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

big cheeses

bigfeet

bigfoot

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Bigfeet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigfeet. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of bigfeet

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

élan

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes