Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: underdogs

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Usage examples:

Actress-turned-politician has alleged the confidence of controversial singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, may be built on his top political underdogs.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/mohbad-naira-marley-likely-backing-political-underdogs-tonto-dikeh/

A few Netflix originals like Last Chance U: Basketball also put the spotlight on promising underdogs of the game.

Source: https://screenrant.com/best-basketball-movies-on-netflix/

A lot of positive Cincy trends (overall, vs the Titans, on the road, within the conference) but also an ugly one – zero wins as playoff underdogs since 1980…

Source: https://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfl/nfl-divisional-playoff-betting-trends/

At this time, Gilmore’s candidates are the underdogs in the event of a floor vote.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/02/25/the-chairman-is-targeting-me-gove-announces-she-will-fight-back-against-gilmore/

But while there have been routs in the group stages, it has been notable how many underdogs have upset or pushed the favored nations.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-sports/morocco-advances-and-germany-exits-in-wild-finale-to-the-group-stage-at-the-womens-world-cup-7362985

Captain Jonny Spence and his side made the long trip to The Gytes knowing that they were underdogs with Peebles looking to keep up their title challenge.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/rugby/6271441/disappointing-weekend-aberdeen-grammar-gordonians/

Dallas has a lot more shooting than the Lakers, ranking third in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game compared to Los Angeles at 29th, but I think there is value in taking the Lakers as underdogs in this game.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/01/12/mavericks-vs-lakers-prediction-odds-thursday-january-12-value-lakers/

Despite going into the match as underdogs, Arteta’s men will be buoyed by the fact that their last victory over City came at Wembley three years ago, when they defeated the Citizens 2-0, against all odds, in a FA Cup semi-final match.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/08/05/fa-community-shield-arsenal-battle-manchester-city-sunday/

Duggan and the Horned Frogs will once again be underdogs when they face defending champion Georgia in the college football national championship game at SoFi Stadium on Jan.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-12-31/college-football-playoff-look-ahead

“Experience tells me that it’s better to arrive in a final as the underdogs.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-balotelli-champions-league-27005858

Follow all the action as it happens with underdogs, the Jacksonville Jaguars, hoping to cause an upset against Kansas City Chiefs with DailyMail.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/live/article-11661723/Giants-vs-Eagles-NFL-LIVE-Jalen-Hurts-look-extend-dominance-New-York.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Forward Kadidiatou Diani almost clinched the winner for France in the 90th minute but her powerful header hit the bar then the post to the delight of the crowd of nearly 40,000, who had embraced the 43rd-ranked underdogs.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/france-held-0-0-by-jamaica-at-womens-world-cup-8856194/

Going into the quarter-finals as the underdogs against a team in a real purple patch, Peters' mantra of whoever pulls on the Red and White jersey wears it with pride and, to the best of their ability, is needed more than ever.

Source: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/willie-peters-challenge-cup-kr-8526289

Going into the second half as the underdogs, Northwestern fought back in a matchup between the Big Ten’s two bottom teams, coming away with a 70-67 win over Wisconsin on Sunday.

Source: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/01/29/lateststories/womens-basketball-northwestern-earns-first-conference-win-against-the-badgers-in-epic-fashion-on-the-road/

“Gran Turismo is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a struggling working-class gamer, a failed former racecar driver, and an idealistic motorsport executive,” the official synopsis reads.

Source: https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1326278-gran-turismo-why-gene-hackman-is-the-reason-david-harbour-agreed-to-star-in-the-movie

In a matchup where the C’s are just slight +2.0 point underdogs, Smart should see plenty of floor time.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/04/sportsgrid-nba-player-props-model-smart-and-mccollum-top-5-star-picks/

In a sign of just how bad things are for them, the Bears are home underdogs against Denver.

Source: https://www.wmay.com/2023/09/30/ap-at-0-3-after-a-week-of-bad-news-the-bears-are-in-crisis-mode-2/

JETS-CHARGERS PREVIEW: Jets getting no love at home as three-point underdogs.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/11/02/sports/gangs-all-here-thomas-morstead-on-his-success-bonding-with-aaron-rodgers/