big name

big name
Synonyms and related words:
Establishment, VIP, baron, big, big gun, big man, big-league, big-time, bigwig, bigwigged, brass, brass hat, celebrity, consequential, considerable, constellation, cynosure, dignitary, dignity, double-barreled, earthshaking, elder, father, figure, folk hero, galaxy, grand, great, great man, heavyweight, hero, heroine, high-powered, idol, immortal, important, important person, interests, lion, lords of creation, luminaries, luminary, magnate, major, man of mark, master spirit, material, mogul, momentous, nabob, name, notability, notable, panjandrum, person of note, person of renown, personage, personality, pillar of society, pleiad, pop hero, popular hero, popular idol, power, power elite, public figure, ruling circle, sachem, self-important, significant, social lion, somebody, something, star, substantial, superior, superstar, the great, the top, top brass, top people, tycoon, very important person, world-shaking, worthy

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  • big name — ˌbig ˈname noun [countable] a very well known person, company, product etc: • The company has already signed up some big names to provide the content for its news service. • The plan is supported by some of the biggest names in the US auto… …   Financial and business terms

  • big-name — /big naym /, adj. 1. having a widespread public reputation as a leader in a specified field; famous: a big name doctor; a big name actress. 2. of, pertaining to, or composed of a big name person or persons. [1925 30, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

  • big-name — UK US noun [C] ► a well known and successful company, person, or product: »He works for one of the big names in medical services. big name adjective ► »They won the support of big name investors …   Financial and business terms

  • big name — noun count INFORMAL a famous person in a particular activity: A lot of big names showed up at the gallery opening. big name in: a big name in local politics …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • big name — big′ name′ n. a recognized leader in a particular field: one of the big names in education[/ex] • Etymology: 1930–35 big′ name , adj …   From formal English to slang

  • big name — big names N COUNT A big name is a person who is successful and famous because of their work. ...all the big names in rock and pop …   English dictionary

  • big´-name´ — big name, U.S. Informal. a well known or established person or thing. –big´ name´, adjective …   Useful english dictionary

  • big name — n a famous person or group, especially a musician, actor etc ▪ Poor attendance at the concert was put down to the lack of big names …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • big name — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a big name performer or personage the big name is the one you read about on page one N.M.Loomis get some big names for the show * * * a person who has a preeminent public reputation in a specified field: He s a big name in… …   Useful english dictionary

  • big-name — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : of top rank in popular recognition : notable a big name industrialist a big name university big name guests at a hotel 2. : of or involving a big name person, organization, or product …   Useful english dictionary

  • big name — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms big name : singular big name plural big names informal a famous person in a particular activity A lot of big names showed up at the gallery opening. big name in: a big name in local politics …   English dictionary

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