Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun heavyweight

5 senses of heavyweight

Sense 1
heavyweight -- (an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds)
       => boxer, pugilist -- (someone who fights with his fists for sport)

Sense 2
heavyweight -- (a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds)
       => wrestler, grappler, matman -- (combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground)

Sense 3
heavyweight -- (a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds)
       => prizefighter, gladiator -- (a professional boxer)

Sense 4
giant, hulk, heavyweight, whale -- (a very large person; impressive in size or qualities)
       => large person -- (a person of greater than average size)

Sense 5
colossus, behemoth, giant, heavyweight, titan -- (a person of exceptional importance and reputation)
       => important person, influential person, personage -- (a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events)