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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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Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has announced he will return to boxing in 2026, bringing an end to his latest spell of retirement.

From BBC

The former two-time heavyweight champion was taken to hospital and discharged on Wednesday before returning to the UK this weekend.

From BBC

The two men, close friends of former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, died in a car crash on Monday and were part of the Briton's team during his victory over Paul in December.

From BBC

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly flown back to Britain after a fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

From Barron's

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has flown back to the UK after a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends in Nigeria.

From BBC

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