Underdog
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʌndəˌdɒɡ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Underdog is a noun meaning A competitor thought unlikely to win.
Meaning
A competitor thought unlikely to win.
More Meanings
- Somebody at a disadvantage.
- A high swing wherein the person pushing the swing runs beneath the swing while the person being pushed is at the forward limit of the arc.
Example Sentences
They were the underdogs in the basketball competition.
In Athens, the Americans are underdogs to the Chinese and the Canadians (the Canadians!)
Laszlo: Isn't it strange that you always happened to be fighting on the side of the underdog? Rick: Yes. I found that a very expensive hobby, too. But then I never was much of a businessman.
The visit of a Championship side would not normally send a shiver down their spine but they knew that Wigan were underdogs who would snap at their heels and that they possessed a potent bite if they were not kept on a firm leash.
Word Forms
- underdogs
Antonyms for underdog
Common opposites include favourite, favorite, shoo-in.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underestimate, loser, outsider, losing, oppressed, lose.
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