UNDERDOGS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

underdogs

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plural of underdog

as in losers

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losers

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Anthropic has already launched products for law firms and design firms; the primary losers there are software companies that hawk those services, like Harvey (law) and Figma (design).

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
The blue team needs to claw back some self-respect and reassure voters that they aren’t being asked to back a bunch of losers.

— Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

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