OVERDOG Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

overdog

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Definition of overdog

as in ruler

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Recent Examples of overdog But perhaps the biggest antidote to The Studio’s overdog problem is that its fat-cat Apple TV+ profile can easily be spun as good for everybody. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025 This team has cast off its familiar underdog mantle and embraced being the overdog. — Jeré Longman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2023

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The third ruler of the 12th dynasty who reigned during Egypt’s Middle Kingdom, little is known about Amenemhat II other than his death around 1895 BCE.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, the ruler of Ithaca who leaves behind his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway, in another round with Nolan), and son, Telemachus (Tom Holland), to fight in the Trojan War.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of ruler

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Chips are being rationed; companies like Micron, the data-center dominator, and Applied Materials, which makes equipment for Micron, are, for the first time ever, getting long-term contracts for their wares.

— Jim Cramer, Contributor, CNBC, 16 July 2026
When Chrome launched in 2008, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer was the industry dominator, with roughly 60% of global browser usage thanks to being the default on Windows computers.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2026

Definition of dominator

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That has coincided with a global investment rally in AI stocks, an industry where India has no champions.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Robin van Persie, the Flying Dutchman The group-stage match between reigning champion Spain and the Netherlands at the 2014 FIFA World Cup is remembered as one of the most unexpected one-sided results in the tournament.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026

Definition of champion

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That put defending World Cup champs Argentina back into the finals, while England’s dry spell — having not won since 1966 — continues.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 July 2026
But if Bellingham leads the Three Lions to immortality, knocking off the reigning champ in the process, Icons certainly won’t be complaining.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

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