big hitter
Heavy-hitting contributor
A big hitter is someone with significant power, influence, or achievement in their field.
The term comes from sports—baseball and golf especially—where it describes players who hit with exceptional force.
In broader use, it refers to major players in business, politics, or any competitive arena: The conference attracted big hitters from across the tech industry.
A big hitter commands attention and resources.
Wielder of political influence
- mogulInfluential industry leader
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
- magnateWealthy business leader
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
heavyweight · mover and shaker · player · dealmaker · rainmaker · kingmaker · insider · operator
Powerful baseball batter
- home runFull-circuit scoring hit
- dingerInformal home run
- longballHome run hit
- moonshotBold, unlikely endeavor
grand slam · walk-off · masher · batting order · lineup · RBI · blast · jack
- top performerHighest-achieving individual
- overachieverOne exceeding all expectations
- winnerOne who prevails
- championTop competitor, or advocate
star · superstar · A-lister · elite · high-flyer · rainmaker · go-getter · hotshot
Having great strength
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- potentHaving great effect
- dynamicActive and changing
significant · momentous · weighty · consequential · compelling · effective · emphatic · impressive
powerbroker
Wielder of political influence
kingpin · heavyweight · mover and shaker · player · dealmaker · rainmaker · kingmaker · insider · operator · VIP
slugger
Powerful baseball batter
moonshot · grand slam · walk-off · masher · batting order · lineup · RBI · blast · jack · tater
high achiever
- top performerHighest-achieving individual
- overachieverOne exceeding all expectations
- winnerOne who prevails
champion · star · superstar · A-lister · elite · high-flyer · rainmaker · go-getter · hotshot · whiz kid
powerful
Having great strength
dynamic · significant · momentous · weighty · consequential · compelling · effective · emphatic · impressive · thunderous
- tennis playersserver, returner, baseliner, volleyer, serve-and-volleyer
big hitternobody
Inconsequential person
small fry · lightweight · bit player · nonentity · also-ran
big hitterunknown
Not yet discovered
no-name · small-timer · face in the crowd · rank and file · underling