Synonyms of underdog

underdog

noun

as in loser

Related Words

• loser
• victim
• martyr
• prey
• fatality
• casualty
• sacrifice
• loss
• collateral damage
• murderee

Dissimilar Words

• winner
• victor
• gainer
• killer
• murderer
• assassin
• injurer
• harmer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underdog

Today, Holloway is listed at -400, while McGregor checks in as the +330 betting underdog. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

There are elements of this match that are a first for the underdog team in the match — or at least the first of its kind in roughly 75 years. — Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Even this Morocco team, which was the first African team to make a World Cup semifinal and has arguably more talent than four years ago, is a significant underdog going into this match. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 July 2026

The series proceeds from a premise that immediately calls to mind the darkly comic horror movie The Substance, an underdog 2024 Best Picture contender that earned Oscar nominations for both its director, Coralie Fargeat, and its star, Demi Moore. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026