Synonyms of bigs

bigs

noun

plural of big

as in major league

the highest level of a field of endeavor

a candidate who is running for president is playing in the bigs and cannot afford to make major mistakes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bigs

Until April 4, 2026, the lasting memory between these transcendent but antithetical bigs was that of Jokic’s signature shot thwarted. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026

After small ball was all the rage during the late 2010s, NBA teams are now playing lineups with two bigs more frequently. —Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Olson played 3-out, 2-in on offense, two bigs setting screens, one flashing to the high post, the other sealing inside. —Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026

In footage of their other games, like against Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, forwards also will play almost parallel to a team's bigs to eliminate any feeds into the paint. —Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026

Purdue is more perimeter-oriented, and what the Boilers get from their bigs is largely a bonus. —Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026

So our bigs were going to have to hit bodies, but our guards were going to have to come clean it up. —Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

But there wasn’t much support from the Heat’s young bigs. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026

Ejiofor was a four-star recruit from the class of 2022 who came to a Kansas team that had just won the national championship and was loaded with bigs. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026