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big league

[big leeg] / ˈbɪg ˈlig /
ADJECTIVE
important
Synonyms
WEAK
big-time chief critical crucial exceptional four-star front-page grave great heavy high-power major-league playing hard ball professional serious strictly business
NOUN
major league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big time majors
WEAK
bigs
big-league
ADJECTIVE
important
Synonyms
WEAK
big-deal big-time blue-chip chief critical crucial exceptional foremost four-star front-page great high-power important impressive influential large leading major playing hard ball prominent significant
ADJECTIVE
of or belonging to a major league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big-time major-league
STRONG
professional
NOUN
major league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big time major league majors
WEAK
the bigs

Example Sentences

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It was a tale of two seasons for Smith, who dazzled with a .297/.357/.443 slash line through his first 75 big league games, but hit a snag over his next 59 games, slashing just .153/.248/.232.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

William Blair analyst Neal Dingmann thinks the acquisition price represents a “compelling valuation for a big league company.”

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Some are living up to expectations while some are surpassing them, so who are they and how have they made the transition to the big league look easy?

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

The Angels announcement that longtime former big league catcher Kurt Suzuki was hired as manager coincided with Trout’s testimony.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Berg had been a mediocre ballplayer at best, hitting .243 over fifteen big league seasons as a backup catcher.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin