heavyweight
Top fighting class
Heavyweight denotes the heaviest category in combat sports like boxing and wrestling, or a competitor in that class.
By extension, a heavyweight is anyone with significant influence or importance in their field: a heavyweight in Democratic politics, an intellectual heavyweight.
The word can also simply describe something heavy: heavyweight fabric.
Source of great energy
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- titanDominant figure in field
- mogulInfluential industry leader
- leaderOne who guides others
dominant · formidable · commanding · preeminent · bigwig · big-shot · decision-maker · kingpin
Closed curve shape
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- punchStrike with fist
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- boutLimited stretch of something
contender · sparring · jab · uppercut · rounds · referee · cornerman · trainer
Massive and unwieldy
- bulkyLarge and awkward to handle
- heftyConsiderable in weight
- ponderousAwkwardly heavy or slow
- oversizedExceeding typical dimensions
large · big · imposing · substantial · considerable · sizable · colossal · immense
Serious and worrying
- profoundIntensely meaningful or insightful
- significantHaving notable importance
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- importantOf great significance
momentous · consequential · critical · severe · solemn · earnest · deep · intense
powerhouse
Source of great energy
leader · dominant · formidable · commanding · preeminent · bigwig · big-shot · decision-maker · kingpin · force
ring
Closed curve shape
bout · contender · sparring · jab · uppercut · rounds · referee · cornerman · trainer · canvas
hulking
Massive and unwieldy
oversized · large · big · imposing · substantial · considerable · sizable · colossal · immense · enormous
grave
Serious and worrying
- profoundIntensely meaningful or insightful
- significantHaving notable importance
- substantialOf notable size or importance
important · momentous · consequential · critical · severe · solemn · earnest · deep · intense · meaningful
load
Carried weight or burden
- encumbranceHindrance or legal claim
- pressureForce upon contact
- strainExcessive stretching force
onus · albatross · millstone · anchor · drag · ballast · baggage
- postalmail, mail delivery, stamp, stamps, mail service
- wrestlingbody slam, wrestlers, takedown, pinfall, suplex
- fightersboxer, boxers, wrestler, Muhammad Ali, fighter
- paper qualitiessmooth, rough, glossy, matte, textured
- MMAMMA, mixed martial arts, UFC, octagon, cage
- alcohol tolerancehigh tolerance, low tolerance, hold your liquor, capacity, cross-tolerance
heavyweightlightweight
Lacking mass or importance
featherweight · flyweight · strawweight · bantamweight · light
- heavyweight championTop boxer, largest class
- light heavyweightSecond-heaviest boxing class
- heavyweight titleTop-class boxing crown
- heavyweight boutMatch between largest-class fighters
- super heavyweightHeaviest competitive fighting category
- heavyweight paperDense, rigid paper stock