🐶underdog

noun
/ˈʌndərdɒɡ/

Meaning

a competitor thought to have little chance of winning; a weaker party in a contest

Example Sentences

The underdog team surprised everyone by winning the championship.

Example Expressions

root for the underdog

Synonyms

outsider, long shot, weaker side, disadvantaged

Antonyms

favorite, frontrunner, champion

Collocations

underdog story, underdog victory, support the underdog, cheer the underdog

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