请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 heavyweight
释义

heavyweight

noun

heavy·​weight ˈhe-vē-ˌwāt How to pronounce heavyweight (audio)
often attributive
1
: one that is above average in weight
2
: one in the usually heaviest class of contestants: such as
a
: a boxer in an unlimited weight division compare light heavyweight
b
: a weight lifter weighing more than 198 pounds
3
: one that possesses great power, prominence, or stature

Synonyms

  • big
  • big boy
  • big cheese
  • big gun
  • big leaguer
  • big shot
  • big wheel
  • big-timer
  • bigfoot
  • biggie
  • bigwig
  • fat cat
  • heavy
  • heavy hitter
  • high-muck-a-muck
  • high-muckety-muck
  • honcho
  • kahuna
  • kingfish
  • kingpin
  • major leaguer
  • muckety-muck
  • muck-a-muck
  • mucky-muck
  • nabob
  • nawab
  • nibs
  • nob [chiefly British]
  • pooh-bah
  • poo-bah
  • wheel
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Their company is one of the industry's heavyweights. a heavyweight in the U.S. Senate, he has a lot of clout in judicial confirmations

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

heavyweight

noun

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • lightweight
  • nobody
  • nothing
  • shrimp
  • zero
  • nonentity
  • subordinate
  • whippersnapper
  • twerp
  • underling
  • inferior
  • zilch
  • obscurity
  • mediocrity
See More
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/9/22 19:42:53