heavy-hitter
Someone with clout
A heavy-hitter is someone with significant power, influence, or accomplishment in their field.
The term comes from baseball, where it describes a batter who hits with exceptional force, but the figurative use now dominates: The firm brought in some heavy-hitters for the merger negotiations.
Heavy-hitters command attention and resources that others don't.
Source of great energy
- mogulInfluential industry leader
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
- magnateWealthy business leader
- baronLow-ranking peer
kingpin · titan · big shot · mover and shaker · heavyweight · major player · force · dealmaker
Powerful baseball batter
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- home runFull-circuit scoring hit
- grand slamWinning every trick
- cleanupRestoration of order
batting average · lineup · dugout · innings · pitcher · fastball · curveball · strikeout
Single-pip card
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
whiz · savant · champion · luminary · authority · specialist · master · standout
Widely known and esteemed
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- celebratedWidely known and praised
acclaimed · legendary · iconic · illustrious · prominent · notable · respected · decorated
powerhouse
Source of great energy
baron · kingpin · titan · big shot · mover and shaker · heavyweight · major player · force · dealmaker · rainmaker
slugger
Powerful baseball batter
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- home runFull-circuit scoring hit
- grand slamWinning every trick
cleanup · batting average · lineup · dugout · innings · pitcher · fastball · curveball · strikeout · walk-off
ace
Single-pip card
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
genius · whiz · savant · champion · luminary · authority · specialist · master · standout · phenom
renowned
Widely known and esteemed
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- preeminentSuperior to all others
celebrated · acclaimed · legendary · iconic · illustrious · prominent · notable · respected · decorated · world-class
heavy-hitternobody
Inconsequential person
lightweight · small fry · bit player · nonentity · peon
heavy-hitterunknown
Not yet discovered
no-name · Z-lister · has-been · never-was · forgettable
heavy-hitterlightweight
Lacking mass or importance
weak link · underperformer · featherweight · benchwarmer · scrub
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