underdog

noun
UK: /ˈʌndərdɒɡ/
US: /ˈʌndərdɔːɡ/

  1. A person or group of people with less power, money, or status than others.

    1. Everyone loves to root for the underdog in a competition.
    2. The small bookstore saw itself as an underdog battling a huge online retailer.

  2. A competitor thought to have little chance of winning a contest.

    1. Our team was the underdog, but we still played our best game ever.
    2. Despite being the underdog, the candidate won the election against all odds.

Synonyms

outsider loser nonconformist

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "underdog" in English means: A person or group of people with less power, money, or status than others., A competitor thought to have little chance of winning a contest..

The phonetic transcription of "underdog" is /ˈʌndərdɒɡ/ in British English and /ˈʌndərdɔːɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "underdog": outsider, loser, nonconformist.

Example usage of "underdog": "Everyone loves to root for the underdog in a competition.". More examples on the page.