MAJOR LEAGUER Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

major leaguer

noun

as in heavyweight

one of high position or importance within a group it was never a major leaguer among book publishers

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Recent Examples of major leaguer Brooklyn’s Babe Herman was the only other major leaguer to hit for two cycles in one season since 1900. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Crow-Armstrong completed the first cycle by a major leaguer this season with a seventh-inning single Monday night, then was promptly picked off first base by Colorado Rockies reliever Brennan Bernardino in a one-run game. — ABC News, 16 June 2026 The Giants’ manager not only consulted Baker and Washington, but former major leaguer Harold Reynolds and outfielder Drew Gilbert, who was a prospect in the Astros’ system when Pettis was the team’s third base coach. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 When Teoscar Hernandez departed Wednesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies with a hamstring injury, Kim stepped in to see action in left field for the first time in two seasons as a major leaguer. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 His first two months as a major leaguer have been littered with learning lessons, both for the pitcher himself and the people trying to coach him. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 May 2026 Ginn, who turns 27 on Wednesday, entered the season as a fringe major leaguer fighting to establish himself. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026 Jake Rizzo, cousin of former major leaguer Anthony Rizzo, was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026

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Noun

This comes after index heavyweight SK Hynix sank over 10% in Asian trade.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Its Virginia Payload Module gives it a large and well-defined cruise-missile capacity, while its torpedo tubes can launch Mk 48 heavyweight torpedoes.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Definition of heavyweight

Noun

Robinson will be a far tougher test for Embiid and the East’s other bigs.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Mazzulla’s scheme could help, even in lineups with Neemias Queta, because of how often Boston puts its bigs out on the perimeter as screeners and dribble-handoff threats.

— Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of big

Noun

Thibodeau is a big boy, and Dolan is still paying him a lot of money from that $30 million extension signed in the summer of 2024.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 June 2026
But taking on one of Wall Street’s big boys, and then getting squashed for it, ranks right up there.

— Liz Peek, Washington Post, 4 May 2026

Definition of big boy

Noun

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
The Minnesota Wild’s big guns showed up in a big way Saturday night, and the Avs looked wobbly for the first time in this tournament in a 5-1 loss in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena.

— Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026

Definition of big gun

Noun

Some people, however, take more than others, with cops and crooks snagging the lion’s share while ordinary people divvy up the scraps.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026
Then came the removal of China’s lions along with national symbols at other countries’ buildings across Ny-Ålesund.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of lion

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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