HEAVIES Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

heavies

noun

plural of heavy

as in villains

a mean, evil, or unprincipled person he played the heavy in film after film until being cast against type as the romantic lead in a comedy

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as in heavyweights

one of high position or importance within a group in the field of secondary education, she definitely ranks as one of the heavies

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Recent Examples of heavies Well, there’s essentially two groups within the rare element family, lights and heavies. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 Dec. 2023 Kier’s American career centered around playing heavies. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025 In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure. — Andy Crump, IndieWire, 15 June 2026 However, on season 2 of Twin Peaks, the actress played Miss Jones, the right-hand woman for one of the series' heavies, Thomas Eckhardt (the late David Warner). — Drew MacKie, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 Specifically, Alioto sought to reimagine the magazine as a many-pronged vehicle for promising tastes—like those of regular contributors and critical heavies, Grace Byron and Greta Rainbow. — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026 In February, Mayor Harrell, at the behest of local heavies such as Amazon and Microsoft, led the opposition to a referendum on another tax on those companies which would help pay for public, mixed-income housing in a city that desperately needs it. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025 The Paramount executive also became president of the American Motion Picture Association (precursor to the MPA) in 1925, beating out the likes of Marcus Loew, Lasky, William Fox, Hays, Sam Rothafel, Sam Katz, Carl Laemmle, Joseph Schenck, and other Hollywood heavies. — Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026

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Noun

After all, the best myths take our normal heroes-and-villains binary and punt it into a million pieces.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Maybe America was too busy wrestling with its own history of siding with the most despicable villains around?

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 July 2026

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The startup is entering a field already dominated by heavyweights such as Huawei Technologies, but its timing is notable.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Shares in heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix sank on Thursday, pulling South Korea’s Kospi deep into the red.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of heavyweights

Noun

These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds.

— Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of brutes

Noun

Robinson will be a far tougher test for Embiid and the East’s other bigs.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
For the past few weeks, the Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star has been anchoring Golden State’s defense in critical moments, guarding opposing bigs and sacrificing offensive opportunities for the sake of scheme.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Definition of bigs

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Alas, a win feels pretty far away as of the season four finale, in which Sophia removes the only protection the town has against the monsters.

— Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
In Homer’s Odyssey, the Greek hero Odysseus must overcome tempests, temptations, mythical monsters, and divine wrath to sail home to the island of Ithaca after the Trojan War.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Definition of monsters

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If the daybed doesn’t have wheels, Button suggests adding casters to the legs for a DIY way to make the outdoor furniture mobile.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of wheels

Noun

Supporters will argue that criminals should not be able to hide behind wallets.

— Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
And just like Alito, some members of my family have forgotten our history and support Trump or favor some of his immigration policies, dismissing new arrivals as criminals or lazy.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of criminals

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Independence Day celebrations come in the most challenging threat environment since 9/11, with the ongoing terror threat, a rise in political violence and continuing fears about lone-wolf offenders, according to Raia.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 July 2026
There were also concerns listed in the analysis that the registry, which dates back to 1947, could include LGBTQ+ offenders from decades ago who were convicted of offenses that are no longer crimes.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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