major-league
Highest professional level
Major-league describes something at the highest level of competition or quality, from the top tier of professional baseball in the United States.
The term applies to anything impressive or significant: a major-league screwup, major-league talent.
As a verb, to major-league someone is to outclass them completely.
Also spelled as one word.
Of highest quality
- big-timeAt top professional level
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
high-profile · world-class · first-rate · premier · superior · preeminent · distinguished · heavyweight
top-tier
Of highest quality
- big-timeAt top professional level
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
prominent · high-profile · world-class · first-rate · premier · superior · preeminent · distinguished · heavyweight · big league
MLB
Pro baseball organization
- World SeriesMLB championship tournament
- All-StarLeague exhibition branding
- YankeesNew York baseball franchise
pitcher · home run · grand slam · umpire · stadium · diamond · innings · batter · catcher · shortstop
playoffs
Championship elimination series
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
showdown · rivalry · underdog · favorite · clinch · upset · victory · defeat · bracket · seed
major-leagueminor-league
Below professional level
bush-league · amateur · semi-professional · farm team · minor
major-leaguebush-league
Inferior, lacking polish
minor-league · small-time · two-bit · rinky-dink · penny-ante
major-leagueamateur
Nonprofessional participant
bush-league · unprofessional · amateurish · semipro · hobbyist
major, majority, majorette, majordomo, major league, major-domo