Intermediate Sports & Games

Underdog

/ˈʌndədɒɡ/ noun

Meaning

A competitor or team expected to lose, often facing a much stronger opponent.

हिंदी मेंएक प्रतियोगी या टीम जिसके हारने की उम्मीद है, अक्सर एक बहुत मज़बूत प्रतिद्वंद्वी का सामना करते हुए।

Example Sentences

“The underdog won against all expectations.”

अंडरडॉग ने सभी उम्मीदों के विपरीत जीत हासिल की।

“Fans love an underdog story.”

प्रशंसकों को अंडरडॉग की कहानी पसंद होती है।

⚠ Common Mistake

Written as one word — not "under dog" (two words), which reads oddly.

Good to Know

Antonyms
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Countable
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Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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