BIGGIES Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

biggies

noun

plural of biggie

as in heavyweights

one of high position or importance within a group among food and beverage magazines, it's one of the biggies

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Recent Examples of biggies The New York Comic Con 2026 panels, revealed exclusively by Entertainment Weekly, feature the return of biggies like Marvel Television, Blumhouse’s BlumFest preview, and the Star Trek Universe assembly. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 This trip tackles biggies such as Aubisque, Tourmalet, Galibier, and the two most mythic, Mont Ventoux and the Alpe d'Huez. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 These are the biggies so far, although the ballot likely will be filled with a host of other significant questions. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 For the sedan, Toyota partnered with most of China’s software biggies, including Xiaomi, Huawei, and Momenta, to stand a chance to compete against the likes of BYD and Geely. — New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026 And the brand management biggies are all looking to get bigger still. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026 Sundance is coming in hot for me with two biggies right out of the gate. — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 Some biggies to look out for are issues with the exterior, namely the foundation and the roof, as well as major systems, like plumbing and HVAC. — Personal Finance, TheWeek, 19 Jan. 2026 This is one of the biggies of the fall season. — David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025

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Defense must carry the load and let Mateer direct his offense to score enough points to compete with the heavyweights.

— Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The rift greatly complicated any chance Washington may have had of lining up the region’s heavyweights behind its campaign to defeat Iran.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of heavyweights

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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

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