big man
Leader of others
Big man refers to someone of physical size or social importance—often both.
In many cultures, a big man is a leader who gains status through generosity and influence rather than formal office: He was the big man in the village, settling disputes and hosting feasts.
More casually, big man is a familiar or ironic address: Hey big man, how's it going?
In basketball, the big man plays center or power forward.
authority
Power to enforce obedience
kingpin · dominance · clout · influence · control · patriarch · commander · director · mogul · tycoon
tall
Of considerable height
imposing · hulking · burly · broad · massive · stature · bulk · giant · strongman · linebacker
- basketball playerscenter, point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward
- Scottish Slangaye, bairn, braw, eejit, ken
- tribal leaderschieftain, chief, headman, sachem, sagamore
- West African Slanghow far, bros, gist, pidgin, broken English
- boxer typesamateur boxer, slugger, brawler, knockout artist
- nicknamesnickname, pet name, alias, handle, moniker
big manlittle guy
Ordinary person, not powerful
small fry · nobody · nonentity · lightweight · underling
big mannobody
Inconsequential person
nonentity · small fry · lightweight · bit player · unknown
big, man, bigger, biggest, bigly, bigness, bigs, biggie, superman