Definitions

big league

[big leeg] / ˈbɪg ˈlig /

ADJECTIVE

important

Synonyms

WEAK

big-time chief critical crucial exceptional four-star front-page grave great heavy high-power major-league playing hard ball professional serious strictly business

NOUN

major league

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big time majors

WEAK

bigs

big-league

ADJECTIVE

important

Synonyms

WEAK

big-deal big-time blue-chip chief critical crucial exceptional foremost four-star front-page great high-power important impressive influential large leading major playing hard ball prominent significant

ADJECTIVE

of or belonging to a major league

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big-time major-league

STRONG

professional

NOUN

major league

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big time major league majors

WEAK

the bigs

Example Sentences

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“If you don’t think I’m good enough, you lose $0 and there’s no risk to the big league club,” Bauer wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

You lose $0 and there’s no risk to the big league club.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

William Blair analyst Neal Dingmann thinks the acquisition price represents a “compelling valuation for a big league company.”

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 62, San Gabriel Academy 60: Michael Noel had 19 points for the big league win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

So Langston is our big league rival, and even though they have everything our team would love to have, we have the one thing a team can’t buy.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

big league

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