sure winner
- slamdunkForceful basket from above
- shoo-inInevitable victor
- frontrunnerLeading candidate or competitor
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- favoriteMost liked option
lock · cinch · guaranteed · victory · triumph · longshot · betting · odds · jackpot · knockout · landslide · unbeatable · contender · trophy · gold · medal · finish line · crowned
certainty of outcome
sure winnerlost cause
Endeavor certain to fail
hopeless case · long shot · dark horse · underdog · wild card
competitive result
sure winnerlost cause
Endeavor certain to fail
hopeless case · dead duck · no-hoper · also-ran · washout
risk assessment
sure winnerbad bet
Unwise wager
sucker bet · fool's errand · gamble · crapshoot · toss-up