Underdog

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. One that is expected to lose a contest or struggle, as in sports or politics.
  • n. One that is at a disadvantage.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A competitor thought unlikely to win.
  • n. Somebody at a disadvantage.
  • n. 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.
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  • n. one at a disadvantage and expected to lose
    • Antonym
    top dog    favorite    safe bet    favourite    sure bet   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    loser    failure    nonstarter    unsuccessful person   
    Cross Reference
    also-ran   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    screwup    bellwether    missee    1    toronto-based   
     
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