Underdog Synonyms and Antonyms

ŭndər-dôg, -dŏg
A person living under very unhappy circumstances
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. loser
  2. miserable
  3. underling
  4. underprivileged
  5. unfortunate
  6. low man on the totem pole
  7. wretch
Antonyms:
  1. favorite

Words Related to Underdog

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. failure
  2. rich
  3. victim
  4. also-ran
  5. all-conquering

Underdog Sentence Examples

  • With the underdog team refusing to let ill-fortune dampen enthusiasm, things improved in the fourth match against Eastwood Park.

  • He's a true champion for the underdog and will defend your honor at the drop of a hat.

  • As the buyer, you walk into the fight as the underdog, and it takes skill to make the fight come out in your favor.

  • Also it followed a tradition of British sitcoms, where your main characters are losers... We love the underdog.

  • We all hope we favor the underdog, but don't have to express our tactless opinions even if we feel them.

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