heavyweight

Speech parts

1. heavyweight - Noun

2. heavyweight - Adjective

Meaning

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds

a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds

an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hulk colossus titan whale giant behemoth lion nob pathfinder ceo grandee mayor nawab eminence joss
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Antonyms

rascal scamp John Doe small light little
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Hypernyms

gladiator pugilist boxer personage grappler prizefighter

Phrases with the word

junior heavyweight

Examples

Adam Kownacki was well on his way to getting a shot at the heavyweight boxing championship, but he suffered a surprising setback with a loss to Robert Helenius. Source: Internet

Adrian/Ellsworth heavyweight Scot Edwards is declared the winner in his semifinal match Saturday at the Minnesota state individual wrestling tournament. Source: Internet

After he signed with American promoter Main Events, he won the European heavyweight title in 1990 against Frenchman Jean Maurice Chanet. Source: Internet

Alvarez, one of boxing’s most popular fighters who has held the world middleweight and light heavyweight championships, has not fought this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Internet

Almost immediately after the bout, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn took to social media to suggest a Battle of Britain, for all four major heavyweight titles, this summer. Source: Internet

Anthony Joshua's team deny heavyweight boxer knows Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez's wife 'following allegations the pair were seen on a night out together' Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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