HEAVY HITTER Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

heavy hitter

noun

Definition of heavy hitter

as in heavy

one of high position or importance within a group many of the heavy hitters in the wine industry were boozing and schmoozing at the expo

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Recent Examples of heavy hitter Hosted at Locanda Verde by Tribeca Enterprises co-founder and co-chair of the board Jane Rosenthal, the annual event brought together the latest class of emerging nonbinary and women filmmakers for an intimate lunch with industry heavy hitters. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 As the newest heavy hitter in orbital observatories continues the journey to its final destination, NASA has begun the process of switching the spacecraft on. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The cast features all manner of comedic heavy hitters, including Anna Kendrick (who’s been lying rather low since Another Simple Favor), Kate Berlant, Issa Rae, and…Sharon Stone. — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 The heavy hitters on the Longmont pie scene will be there, of course, but so will Slice House by Tony Gemignani, Audrey Jane’s Pizza Garage, Joy Hill Pizza out of Denver, Boulder’s Barchetta, Pizzeria Leopold and at least 15 more. — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy hitter

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Noun

This is not the most visually appealing app on the market as bet365 is typically more text-heavy anyway.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the major averages, rising 2% for the week, while the S & P 500 jumped 1%.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of heavy

Noun

Chip heavyweight Nvidia is rolling out a new software platform that allows AI developers to set safeguards for agents to prevent them from misbehaving.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Sporting a cowboy hat, grill and goatee, Cho makes for a menacing villain who more than holds his own against the heavyweight Ali.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of heavyweight

Noun

Polish superstar Robert Lewandowski joining the Chicago Fire has been a big to Woznik, who is just as likely to groove to the great romantic 19th century Polish composer Frederic Chopin.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately, the less said about China’s guards, the better; their main job is to get the ball past half court without turning it over and then feed the bigs.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of big

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
Clinging to a one-run lead and with the top of the order due up, Tracy went to one of his big guns, calling in Whitlock to put out the fire.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026

Definition of big gun

Noun

For all of its strengths, my one wish for the Weber Kettle is better wheel nuts holding the big wheels in place.

— Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 17 May 2026
Denali versions aim for gloss, chrome, big wheels and illuminated badging, while the AT4 gets the tougher costume - 35-inch allou-terrain tires, red recovery hooks, extra ground clearance and a more trail-minded stance flavor.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

Definition of big wheel

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The last major leaguer to hit a game-tying or go-ahead homer in the seventh or later, after at least 12 pitches, was the Texas Rangers’ Ezequiel Duran, on June 27, 2023.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2026
With six strikeouts over 4 2/3 scoreless innings, Rasmus — the 12-year-old daughter of former major leaguer Cory Rasmus — is up to 14 for the tournament, tying Mo’ne Davis (Philadelphia, 2014) for the most strikeouts by a girl in series history.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of major leaguer

Noun

Jones has also done two unexpected things — one good and one bad — since becoming a big leaguer.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
The first-year big leaguer had 31 homers and 108 RBIs and is the odds-on favorite for National League Rookie of the Year.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of big leaguer

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