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heavy vs big

big vs heavy

heavy is a noun but big is not a noun.

heavy and big both are adjectives.

heavy and big both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heavy Yes Yes No Yes
big No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, heavy and big are synonyms defined as:
  • heavy and big: in an advanced stage of pregnancy
Other synonyms of heavy include enceinte, expectant, gravid, great, large, with child.
As adjectives, heavy and big are synonyms defined as:
  • heavy and big: prodigious
heavy (noun) big (noun)
a serious (or tragic) role in a play
an actor who plays villainous roles
heavy (adjective) big (adjective)
of comparatively great physical weight or density above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness conspicuous in position or importance
unusually great in degree or quantity or number given or giving freely
of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment generous and understanding and tolerant
(physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight marked by intense physical force
of great intensity or power or force significant
darkened by clouds prodigious
(used of soil) compact and fine-grained serious or severe
(of sleep) deep and complete loud and firm
lacking lightness or liveliness (of animals) fully developed
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort in an advanced stage of pregnancy
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it feeling self-importance
full of; bearing great weight exhibiting self-importance
full and loud and deep
large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work
slow and laborious because of weight
of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
sharply inclined
made of fabric having considerable thickness
(of an actor or role) being or playing the villain
requiring or showing effort
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
prodigious
of relatively large extent and density
heavy (adverb) big (adverb)
slowly as if burdened by much weight in a boastful manner
in a major way
on a grand scale
extremely well
Difference between heavy and big

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