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underdog
noun as in unlikely winner in a contest or struggle
Strongest matches
Weak matches
Example Sentences
“Last year I was the underdog — nobody knew who I was,” she recalled.
Ms. Erivo continues to be appealing as her underdog opposite, the vulnerable rebel.
"Wales have always been massive underdogs in any kind of international Test match against a team like New Zealand," said Lake.
Our media framed his victory as an “underdog success,” implicitly contrasting it with Korea’s rigid two-party system, where far-left candidates rarely stand a chance.
A rare November storm dumped continuous gallons of rain on players and fans Friday night across Southern California, creating opportunities for underdogs in the quarterfinals of the high school football playoffs.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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