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

On the West Coast, Petco Park in San Diego leans into local heavyweights. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Today, European heavyweights France and Spain lock horns in the first semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

The stop on Mulaney’s Mister Whatever tour drew more than 40,000 fans, placing him alongside music heavyweights such as Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam, all of whom have previously headlined the historic venue. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 July 2026

Other theme park heavyweights just cracked the Top 40, including Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Universal Islands of Adventure, Disney California Adventure Park, and Universal Studios Florida. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026