Goliath and Whippersnapper

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Goliath noun - Something or someone that is unusually large and powerful.

Usage example: the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath

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Whippersnapper is an antonym for goliath.

Whippersnapper noun - A person of no importance or influence.

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Goliath is an antonym for whippersnapper.

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