BIG SHOTS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

big shots

noun

plural of big shot

as in bigs

one of high position or importance within a group a meeting at which all of the big shots in the company were present

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Recent Examples of big shots The big deals have been made, the big shots have come and gone. — David Szondy july 23, New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Yet the mental horizons of Maucci and his associates were wider and more mobile than those of the big shots, small-time lawyers, and clerics who’d remained to vegetate in their old Lunigiana. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 After struggling to find any type of offense through the first three quarters, the Valkyries hit enough big shots in the fourth quarter to pull out its ninth consecutive win with a 74-69 victory over the Washington Mystics at home on Saturday night. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 Adam Flagler and Marquel Sutton hit big shots in the last two minutes as the Kings held on for a 92-90 victory over the Hornets at Cox Pavilion. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 Nobody shot more than Larry Bird, who made a lot of big shots in his day, too. — John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026 Fox hit big shots late as the Spurs avoided falling into a 3-0 hole, which no NBA team has escaped. — Brian Mahoney, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Jordin Canada was equally impressive, finishing with 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists while hitting big shots when Atlanta needed them most, including a clutch three-pointer late that pushed the lead to 73-65. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026 Dylan Harper had 24 points on 11 shots off the bench, Stephon Castle had 20 points and De’Aaron Fox had a number of big shots to allow the Spurs to lead by as many as eight points in the fourth quarter. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 May 2026

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Noun

After a dominant summer in Triple-A, Zac Veen is coming back to the bigs.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
Pick-and-rolls at the top of the floor with bigs, pick-and-rolls with smalls.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of bigs

Noun

Lawrence clocked early on that Williams had the chops to hold her own against heavyweights like Harrison Ford.

— Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
There is no denying Kosmera aims to challenge hypercar heavyweights like Rimac and Koenigsegg, as well as its main domestic rival, BYD.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of heavyweights

Noun

After England have raised a glass comes a three-match one-day international series this week when India will welcome back big guns including captain Shubman Gill and legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 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 guns

Noun

Bikes for teens Teens often crave more independence on two wheels, whether for school commutes or longer weekend rides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
This example is finished in Whitest White over a red and white leather interior and rides on a set of BBS Forged Graphite wheels.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of wheels

Noun

As Boone alluded to, the Yankees are missing some other heavy hitters.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Founded in London in 1993, White Cube burst onto the US scene in 2023 with its New York flagship at 1002 Madison Avenue (a stone’s throw from the headquarters of heavy hitters such as Gagosian and Acquavella).

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of heavy hitters

Noun

In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.

— Andy Crump, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
However, on season 2 of Twin Peaks, the actress played Miss Jones, the right-hand woman for one of the series' heavies, Thomas Eckhardt (the late David Warner).

— Drew Mackie, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026

Definition of heavies

Noun

The car's quirky appearance is enhanced by a sporty body kit and big wheels that are pushed to the farthest edges.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
The cars that Geely showcased at CES, in Las Vegas, were large SUVs with big wheels, opulent interiors, and three rows of seats—not unlike a Ford Explorer.

— Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026

Definition of big wheels

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