All big shot synonyms

noun big shot

• dignitary — a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.
• mogul — any of the Mongol conquerors of India who established an empire that lasted from 1526 to 1857, but held only nominal power after 1803. See also Great Mogul.
• heavyweight — heavy in weight.
• bigwig — If you refer to an important person as a bigwig, you are being rather disrespectful.
• vip — A VIP is someone who is given better treatment than ordinary people because they are famous, influential, or important. VIP is an abbreviation for 'very important person'.
• big cheese — Someone who has a very important job or position can be referred to as a big cheese.
• big wheel — A big wheel is a very large upright wheel with carriages around the edge of it which people can ride in. Big wheels are often found at theme parks or fun fairs.
• celebrity — A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
• fat cat — a wealthy person from whom large political campaign contributions are expected.
• nabob — any very wealthy, influential, or powerful person.
• notable — worthy of note or notice; noteworthy: a notable success; a notable theory.
• personage — a person of distinction or importance.
• somebody — a person of some note or importance.
• big fish — If you describe someone as a big fish, you believe that they are powerful or important in some way.
• big gun — If you refer to someone as a big gun, you mean that they have a lot of power or influence.
• big man on campus — A highly popular male collegian.
• heavy hitter — a baseball player who makes many extra-base hits.
• high-muck-a-muck — an important, influential, or high-ranking person, especially one who is pompous or conceited.