Definitions

heavyweight

[hev-ee-weyt] / ˈhɛv iˌweɪt /

ADJECTIVE

heavy

Synonyms

STRONG

fat gross large

WEAK

abundant ample awkward beefy big built bulky burdensome chunky considerable copious corpulent cumbersome cumbrous elephantine enceinte excessive expectant fleshy gravid hefty huge laden lead-footed loaded

Antonyms

STRONG

skinny slender thin

ADJECTIVE

big-league

Synonyms

STRONG

chief grave great heavy major professional

WEAK

big-time blue-chip critical crucial exceptional four-star front-page high-power major-league playing hard ball serious strictly business

Antonyms

STRONG

happy inconsequential insignificant little minor small trivial unimportant unskilled

NOUN

dignitary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bigwig celebrity luminary

STRONG

VIP character eminence leader lion nabob notability notable official personage star

WEAK

big gun big kahuna big shot person of influence top cat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

nobody

Example Sentences

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While long known as a clean-energy heavyweight, NextEra is increasingly leaning in to natural gas to meet surging power demands.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Amazon Prime announced “The Greatest,” a Michael B. Jordan-produced mini-series on legendary heavyweight fighter Muhammad Ali, not exactly uncharted territory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

It also features former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou taking on Philipe Lins and fan favourite Nate Diaz facing Mike Perry.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Boxer Anthony Joshua is placed at eighth with a fortune of £240 million, one place above his heavyweight rival Tyson Fury, who is ninth on £162 million.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It was as if he were a heavyweight boxer enjoying his last meal before the big fight.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

heavyweight

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