UNDERDOGS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

underdogs

noun

plural of underdog

as in losers

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losers

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The winners and the losers Like any economic policy, tariffs won’t benefit all parties.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Payouts for the runner-up and semifinal losers have also declined relative to the overall purse in the past decade.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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