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(ʌndəʳdɒg, US -dɔːg)
Word forms: plural underdogs
countable noun
The underdog in a competition or situation is the person who seems least likely to succeed or win.
Most of the crowd were cheering for the underdog to win just this one time.
...Webb, the underdog in this race.
Synonyms: weaker party, victim, loser, little fellow [informal] More Synonyms of underdog

underdog in British English

(ˈʌndəˌdɒɡ)
noun
1. 
the competitor least likely to win a fight or contest
2. 
a person in adversity or in a position of inferiority

underdog in American English

(ˈʌndərˌdɔg)
US
noun
1.  Rare
the dog that is losing in a dogfight
2. 
a person or group that is losing, or is expected to lose, in a contest or struggle
3. 
a person who is handicapped or at a disadvantage because of injustice, discrimination, etc.

Examples of 'underdog' in a sentence
underdog

In the eyes of local fans he was the Masia underdog fighting for a place against the biggest names in the game coming in for huge sums.
The Sun (2016)
Just as animals have always been the underdog and still are.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Think of it is an away win for the underdog.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It was the talk of an underdog from one of the finest players of all time.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We completely take the role of underdogs because we are far from a full squad.
The Sun (2013)
We are massive underdogs and rightly so.
The Sun (2011)
He likes to make his team seem the underdogs.
The Sun (2014)
That implies candour and a fight for the underdog.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
That mindset of being plucky underdogs against the giants runs through the team.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Does the underdog always deserve our support?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
England should play the role of underdogs more often.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The hosts had just lost the final to massive underdogs.
The Sun (2014)
My parents taught me the importance of fighting for the underdog.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
British cinema loves a plucky underdog character.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Most clubs have binned the idea of going to grounds where they are big underdogs and just parking the bus.
The Sun (2015)
Watch the three big nations from the southern hemisphere take on one of the underdogs and they will not use a bulldozer.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We are the big underdogs, that is for sure.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We're still underdogs for this game but underdogs sometimes win.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We're going to be big underdogs.
The Sun (2009)
If none of the underdogs win you're a winner.
The Sun (2008)
They arrived by coach with the air of a defiant underdog away team, and they maintain fierce internal discipline.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They are undoubtedly one of the underdogs and their opening game against the Republic will be key for both teams.
The Sun (2016)
Rangers will be huge underdogs.
The Sun (2008)
He is always an underdog.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It is a big blow to Saints, who are huge underdogs.
The Sun (2007)

In other languages
underdog

British English: underdog NOUN
The underdog in a competition or situation is the person who seems least likely to succeed or win.
Most of the crowd were cheering for the underdog to win just this one time.
  • American English: underdog
  • Brazilian Portuguese: azarão
  • Chinese: 处于劣势者
  • European Spanish: desvalido
  • French: opprimés
  • German: Underdog
  • Italian: sfavorito
  • Japanese: 勝てそうもない人
  • Korean: 이길 승산이 제일 없는 사람
  • European Portuguese: desfavorecido
  • Latin American Spanish: desvalido

(noun) 
Definition
a person or team in a weak or underprivileged position
Most of the crowd were cheering for the underdog to win.
Synonyms
weaker party
victim
A sacrificial victim was thrown to the judicial authorities.
loser
the winners and losers of this year's Super Bowl
little fellow (informal)
outsider
fall guy (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of loser
Definition
a person or thing that seems destined to fail
the winners and losers of this year's Super Bowl
Synonyms
failure,
flop (informal),
underdog,
also-ran,
no-hoper (Australian, slang),
dud (informal),
lemon (slang),
clinker (slang, US),
washout (informal),
non-achiever,
LZ,
luser (slang)
in the sense of victim
A sacrificial victim was thrown to the judicial authorities.
Synonyms
scapegoat,
sacrifice,
martyr,
fall guy (informal),
whipping boy

Nearby words of
underdog

  • undercurrent
  • undercut
  • underdeveloped
  • underdog
  • underestimate
  • undergo
  • underground

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