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underdogs

NOUN

unlikely winner in a contest or struggle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dark horse longshot

WEAK

bottom dog out-of-towner

Antonyms

WEAK

favorite

Example Sentences

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A music scene meant to give voice to the underdogs ended up making the night worse for many of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

They are underdogs without Doncic and guard Austin Reaves, who suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain in the same game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

There was also an unexpected outing for Not Today, a song dedicated to "all the underdogs in the world".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

UConn’s upset win over favored Duke benefits sportsbooks, as fewer bettors typically back underdogs, leading to overall revenue gains.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Jewish people have been the underdogs so often that they understand what it’s like to be an underdog.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman