overdog
Expected to win
An overdog is the expected winner or dominant party—the opposite of an underdog.
The term describes those who hold power, advantage, or favorable odds: In this matchup, the defending champions are clear overdogs.
While underdog carries sympathetic connotations, overdog often implies the person or group doesn't need your support.
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- frontrunnerLeading candidate or competitor
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- leaderOne who guides others
- powerhouseSource of great energy
juggernaut · heavyweight · giant · titan · hegemon · kingpin · number one · top seed
One who prevails
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- victorOne who defeats opponents
- conquerorVictor who takes control
- triumphantJoyfully victorious
undefeated · unbeatable · invincible · unstoppable · crushing · blowout · rout · landslide
Position of control
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
preeminence · leverage · inside track · head start · pole position · high ground · clout · sway
Habitual intimidator
- tyrantCruel, absolute ruler
- oppressorOne who dominates cruelly
- exploiterOne who uses unfairly
- subjugatorOne who dominates others
persecutor · intimidator · steamroller · crusher · trampler · predator · aggressor · abuser
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- frontrunnerLeading candidate or competitor
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- leaderOne who guides others
powerhouse · juggernaut · heavyweight · giant · titan · hegemon · kingpin · number one · top seed · odds-on
winner
One who prevails
triumphant · undefeated · unbeatable · invincible · unstoppable · crushing · blowout · rout · landslide · walkover
upper hand
Position of control
ascendancy · preeminence · leverage · inside track · head start · pole position · high ground · clout · sway · influence
bully
Habitual intimidator
subjugator · persecutor · intimidator · steamroller · crusher · trampler · predator · aggressor · abuser · coercer
overdogunderdog
Presumed loser beforehand
long shot · David · loser · dark horse · minnow
overdogunderdog
Presumed loser beforehand
Cinderella · dark horse · unlikely hero · David · everyman
- drug overdoseHarmful excess consumption