Favorite vs. Underdog

Favoriteadjective

Preferred; liked more than any other

‘That is my favorite flavor of ice cream. I'd eat it daily if I could.’;

Underdognoun

A competitor thought unlikely to win.

Favoritenoun

Preferred one, one with special favor

‘The teacher's favorite always went first.’;

Underdognoun

Somebody at a disadvantage.

Favoritenoun

Expected or most probable to win.

‘He's the favorite, he'll probably be elected.’;

Underdognoun

A high swing wherein the person pushing the swing runs beneath the swing while the person being pushed is at the forward limit of the arc.

Favoritenoun

(internet) A bookmark in a web browser.

Underdognoun

one at a disadvantage and expected to lose

Favoriteverb

alternative form of favor

Underdog

An underdog is a person or group in a competition, usually in sports and creative works, who is largely expected to lose. The party, team, or individual expected to win is called the favorite or top dog.

Favoriteverb

(Internet) To bookmark.

Favoriteverb

(Internet) To add to one's list of favorites on a website that allows users to compile such lists.

Favoritenoun

A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor; one treated with partiality; one preferred above others; especially, one unduly loved, trusted, and enriched with favors by a person of high rank or authority.

‘Committing to a wicked favoriteAll public cares.’;

Favoritenoun

Short curls dangling over the temples; - fashionable in the reign of Charles II.

Favoritenoun

The competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting.

Favoriteadjective

Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child.

Favoritenoun

something regarded with special favor or liking;

‘that book is one of my favorites’;

Favoritenoun

a special loved one

Favoritenoun

a competitor thought likely to win

Favoriteadjective

appealing to the general public;

‘a favorite tourist attraction’;

Favoriteadjective

preferred above all others and treated with partiality;

‘the favored child’;