upset win
Giant-slayer's victory
An upset win is a victory by a competitor not expected to win, especially in sports.
The phrase emphasizes the surprise element—the underdog defeating the favorite: Their upset win over the top-ranked team shocked everyone.
Often shortened to simply "upset" when the context is clear.
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
- Cinderella storyImprobable rise to victory
- CinderellaRags-to-riches heroine
- shockingCausing intense surprise
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
bracket · bracket buster · buster · longshot · long shot · giant · giant killer · killer · David · Goliath · David vs Goliath · miraculous · improbable · stunner · comeback · spoiler · dark · horse
- Sports Resultschampionship, first place, second place, victory, triumph
- Upsetsunderdog victory, giant killer, bracket buster, bracket busters, Cinderella story
- victorieschampionship, trophy, gold medal, first place, cup
expectation fulfillment
upset winchalk
Soft sedimentary writing stone
foregone conclusion · sure thing · formality · business as usual · par for the course
upset, win, set, upsetting, upsets, wins, winning, winner, winners