Synonyms of heavyweight

heavyweight

noun

ˈhe-vē-ˌwāt 

as in heavy

one of high position or importance within a group

a heavyweight in the U.S. Senate, he has a lot of clout in judicial confirmations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heavy
• big
• magnate
• lion
• tycoon
• king
• queen
• bigwig
• kingpin
• big boy
• heavy hitter
• big gun
• big wheel
• major leaguer
• big leaguer
• honcho
• prince
• kingfish
• baron
• big cheese
• biggie
• nabob
• bigfoot
• fat cat
• kahuna
• wheel
• nawab
• nibs
• big-timer
• czar
• princess
• nob
• big shot
• pooh-bah
• mogul
• muckety-muck
• high-muck-a-muck
• VIP

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lightweight
• nobody
• nothing
• zero
• nonentity
• subordinate
• whippersnapper
• twerp
• underling
• zilch
• obscurity
• inferior
• mediocrity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heavyweight

After working for the traditional European space industry for about a decade, at heavyweights Airbus and ArianeGroup, Huby founded The Exploration Company five years ago. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Sports stars, celebrities and business heavyweights could enter from an interior loading dock area to a blue carpet backstage, allowing access into the club without having to navigate the crowds. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Rob Lowe had plenty of competition for blockbuster roles in the 1980s and ’90s – and one Hollywood heavyweight repeatedly stood in his way. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

This year, a spectrum of fashion heavyweights created custom pieces for the beloved beagle—including adidas, LUAR, AREA, BODE, Kith, Coach, and Sandy Liang, to name a few. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026