underdog
noun
un·der·dog
ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg 
1
: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest
2
: a victim of injustice or persecution
Examples of underdog in a Sentence
I always root for the underdog instead of the favorite.
As a lawyer, she consistently represented the underdog.
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Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Republicans are the underdogs in citywide elections, too.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Before Game 1, Murphy continued to harp on how his team was a heavy underdog, noting that the Dodgers' players probably can't even name most of his players.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite the Brewers being considered underdogs, supporters expressed strong confidence and belief in their team's ability to win.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underdog
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underdog
noun
un·der·dog
ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg
: the loser or predicted loser in a struggle
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