be big on

VERB

admit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept concede enter grant introduce permit receive sign take

STRONG

bless buy entertain harbor house initiate let lodge okay shelter suffer

WEAK

give a thumbs-up give access give the nod let in sign off on take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain deny disagree disallow dispute erase give offer refuse reject repudiate stop

STRONG

disregard ignore sell turn away veto

WEAK

confute debar dismiss dissent eject exclude expel gainsay oust repel shut

VERB

approve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept favor

STRONG

acclaim admire applaud appreciate approbate commend countenance esteem handle like praise respect

WEAK

face it go along with grin and bear it live with put up with regard highly roll with punches string along with take up on think highly of

Antonyms

STRONG

censure condemn criticize denounce deny despise disapprove dislike disregard disrespect hate neglect refuse scorn

WEAK

disagree disallow invalidate oppose reject

VERB

intromit

Synonyms

STRONG

accept bless buy concede enter entertain grant harbor house initiate introduce lodge okay permit receive shelter sign suffer take

WEAK

give a thumbs-up give access give the nod let in sign off on take in

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain close condemn deny disagree disallow dispute disregard end erase fight finish forget give hold ignore keep leave offer refuse reject repudiate sell stop turn away veto

Example Sentences

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Smithfield Hall will be big on U.S. games—but with 33 screens, it will also attract other contingents throughout the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The chair of the Neurological Alliance of Scotland, Tanith Muller, wrote in a blog that the proposals claim to be "big on ideas but a short on detail".

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2023

It might be big on small wrists, but it's easy on the eyes in terms of style and readability.

From The Verge • May 23, 2022

He was the lead singer and was getting to be big on the D.C. club circuit.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2020

“Yeah, I wrote it this morning in math. When you’re weak on effort, it helps to be big on heart.”

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

be big on

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