heavies
Villains or enforcers
Heavies is the plural of heavy used as a noun.
A heavy is a large, intimidating person, especially one employed as a bodyguard or enforcer: The boss sent his heavies to collect the debt.
In film and theater, the heavy is the villain or antagonist.
The heavies can also refer to serious newspapers or influential figures in an industry: the heavies of Silicon Valley.
Violent criminals
- henchmenLoyal subordinates to wrongdoers
- goonsHired intimidators
- bouncersVenue security personnel
- muscleContractile body tissue
strongmen · bodyguards · intimidators · bruisers · roughnecks · toughs · hired muscle · security
Opponents in conflict
- bad guysAntagonists in stories
- baddiesInformal term for evildoers
- nemesesInescapable, unconquerable opponents
- arch-enemiesSupreme mutual adversaries
rogues · foes · adversaries · menaces · evildoers · masterminds · crime lords · kingpins
Hidden political influencers
- bigwigsInfluential, powerful people
- big shotsInfluential, powerful people
- movers and shakersInfluential, powerful people
- mogulsBumps or bigwigs
tycoons · top brass · decision makers · VIPs · high rollers · big names · industry leaders · kingmakers
Handheld lifting weights
- barbellsWeighted lifting bars
- kettlebellsHandled spherical weights
- platesFlat eating dishes
- ironElement twenty-six
free weights · lifting weights · ballast · counterweights · anchors · sandbags · lead weights · deadweight
Distinctive supporting film performers
- dramatic rolesCharacters actors portray
- film noirStylish, shadowy crime drama
- melodramaSensational, emotionally overwrought drama
- thespiansStage performers collectively
thugs
Violent criminals
muscle · strongmen · bodyguards · intimidators · bruisers · roughnecks · toughs · hired muscle · security · minders
antagonists
Opponents in conflict
- bad guysAntagonists in stories
- baddiesInformal term for evildoers
- nemesesInescapable, unconquerable opponents
arch-enemies · rogues · foes · adversaries · menaces · evildoers · masterminds · crime lords · kingpins · mobsters
power brokers
Hidden political influencers
- bigwigsInfluential, powerful people
- big shotsInfluential, powerful people
- movers and shakersInfluential, powerful people
moguls · tycoons · top brass · decision makers · VIPs · high rollers · big names · industry leaders · kingmakers · potentates
dumbbells
Handheld lifting weights
- barbellsWeighted lifting bars
- kettlebellsHandled spherical weights
- platesFlat eating dishes
iron · free weights · lifting weights · ballast · counterweights · anchors · sandbags · lead weights · deadweight · poundage
character actors
Distinctive supporting film performers
- dramatic rolesCharacters actors portray
- film noirStylish, shadowy crime drama
- melodramaSensational, emotionally overwrought drama
thespians · method actors · ensemble · screen presence · typecast
heaviesmasterminds
Plans and directs schemes
bosses · brains · kingpins · crime lords · ringleaders
heavieslightweights
People of little influence
weaklings · runts · pushovers · wimps · featherweights
heaviesheroes
Admired courageous figures
good guys · protagonists · goodies · white hats · saviors