Synonyms of underdog
3 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for underdog is little guy. Other synonyms of underdog are rank outsider and bottom dog. The opposite of underdog is favorite.
Synonyms and similar words for underdog
nounA competitor thought unlikely to win.
- little guy
- rank outsiderOne who is not expected to succeed or win, especially one who is unknown.
nounSomebody at a disadvantage.
- bottom dogAn underdog (someone at a disadvantage).
Opposite of underdog
Meaning of underdog
- noun A competitor thought unlikely to win.
- noun Somebody at a disadvantage.
- noun 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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Questions about synonyms of underdog
- What is another word for underdog?
- Underdog has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as little guy, rank outsider and bottom dog.
- What is the opposite of underdog?
- The opposite of underdog is favorite.
- What does underdog mean?
- Underdog means a competitor thought unlikely to win.
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