Synonyms
- big
- big cheese
- big gun
- big leaguer
- big shot
- big wheel
- big-timer
- bigfoot
- biggie
- bigwig
- 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 big boy in a Sentence
when she became the network's White House correspondent, she knew that she was now playing with the big boys
Recent Examples on the Web
The preview also discusses how The Beach Boys were often compared to another big boy band from across the pond — The Beatles.
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The Huskies cruised on the way to an 82-52 speed bump of a win on the night big boys North Carolina and Arizona tumbled.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
Treated with medications, honey bandages and surgery to close the wound, this big boy has made a big recovery in his time at the shelter.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
This whole situation in the industry is like a big boy's club...
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2023
People need to put their big boy pants on and realize the Realtor who refers you an electrician does not guarantee the work of that electrician (FTX).
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
Gucci Mane showed off some big boy diamonds at his album release show this week.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2023
But like the others, prove it against a big boy to confirm the hypothesis.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2023
Hubby needs to put on his big boy pants and let his family know the treatment of his spouse is unacceptable.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 19 July 2023
Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The Huskies cruised on the way to an 82-52 speed bump of a win on the night big boys North Carolina and Arizona tumbled.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
Treated with medications, honey bandages and surgery to close the wound, this big boy has made a big recovery in his time at the shelter.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
This whole situation in the industry is like a big boy's club...
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2023
People need to put their big boy pants on and realize the Realtor who refers you an electrician does not guarantee the work of that electrician (FTX).
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
Gucci Mane showed off some big boy diamonds at his album release show this week.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2023
But like the others, prove it against a big boy to confirm the hypothesis.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2023
Hubby needs to put on his big boy pants and let his family know the treatment of his spouse is unacceptable.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 19 July 2023
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“Big boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20boy. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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