dark horse

The phrase “dark horse” has 2 syllables: dark horse

It's pronounced as /dɑːrk hɔrs/

What is synonym and antonym for dark horse?

In the thesaurus, “dark horse” has 64 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for dark horse along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for dark horse

adventure
also-ran
applicant
applier
aspirant
bet
campaigner
candidate
chance
claimant
competitor
contender
contestant
crapshoot
crown prince
enterprise
entrant
entry
expectant
favorite
favorite son
flier
flutter
flyer
gamble
hazard
hopeful
hundred-to-one shot
improbability
liberty
little chance
little opportunity
long shot
nominee
outside chance
outside shot
play
poor bet
poor lookout
poor possibility
poor prognosis
poor prospect
pretender
prospect
qualifier
running mate
seeker
sleeper
slim chance
small chance
speculation
spoiler
stake
stalking horse
throw
underdog
unexpected winner
unknown
unknown quantity
unlikelihood
unlikely winner
upsetter
venture
wager

Antonyms for dark horse

awardee
dropout
honoree
incumbent
inductee
noncandidate
officeholder
sure thing

Meanings of dark horse

noun
1. Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
2. A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
3. A horse whose capabilities are not known.

Example Sentences

She emerged as a dark horse candidate in the election, surprising many.
The dark horse team unexpectedly won the championship.
He's a dark horse in the competition, quietly gaining momentum.
The movie turned out to be a dark horse hit at the box office.
The underdog proved to be a dark horse in the talent show, stunning the judges and audience alike.

On this page you'll find 72 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dark horse, such as: adventure, also-ran, applicant, applier, aspirant, awardee, bet.

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