Underdog 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 14
/ˈʌn.də.dɒg/ (noun)
the people or team that are weaker and less powerful and not likely to win or be successful, victim, loser, weaker party, scapegoat, second best, little guy, fall guy
College basketball’s power conferences are just opening their postseason tournaments, but many smaller schools have already punched their tickets to the Big Tournament. As the Belmonts and UNC-Ashevilles of the world gear up for March Madness, they’ll look to join a grand tradition of underdogs who have made good on the game’s biggest stage.
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Antonym: winner
