Synonyms
- big
- big boy
- big cheese
- big gun
- big leaguer
- big shot
- big wheel
- big-timer
- bigfoot
- biggie
- fat cat
- heavy
- heavy hitter
- heavyweight
- 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
Examples of bigwig in a Sentence
a bigwig in local politics
interviewed by several bigwigs on the hospital's staff
Recent Examples on the Web
Ohio has fallen from its once-time legendary status as bellwether bigwig.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
In recent weeks, Democratic bigwigs ranging from Nancy Pelosi to Barack Obama had been ratcheting up a pressure campaign to get Biden to step aside.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 23 July 2024
Walz, known as America's new dad by some supporters, struck a positive note in front of 50 or so Democratic bigwigs gathered to hear the new VP pick and former football coach speak.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
The clip also previewed Shannon’s role as a Hollywood bigwig behind the podcast’s movie adaptation and McCarthy as Charles’ sister in Long Island.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
In recent weeks, Democratic bigwigs ranging from Nancy Pelosi to Barack Obama had been ratcheting up a pressure campaign to get Biden to step aside.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 23 July 2024
Walz, known as America's new dad by some supporters, struck a positive note in front of 50 or so Democratic bigwigs gathered to hear the new VP pick and former football coach speak.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
The clip also previewed Shannon’s role as a Hollywood bigwig behind the podcast’s movie adaptation and McCarthy as Charles’ sister in Long Island.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Bigwig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bigwig. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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