dark horses
The phrase “dark horses” has 3 syllables: dark hors-es.
It's pronounced as /dɑːrk ˈhɔːrsɪz/.
What is synonym and antonym for dark horses?
In the thesaurus, “dark horses” has 17 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for dark horses along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for dark horses
- also-ran
- applicants
- candidates
- competitors
- contestants
- entrants
- entries
- favorite sons
- favorites
- long shot
- long shots
- plays
- qualifiers
- sleeper
- spoilers
- stalking horses
- underdog
Antonyms for dark horses
- incumbents
- noncandidates
- officeholders
- sure things
Meanings of dark horses
- noun
- Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
- A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
- A horse whose capabilities are not known.
Example Sentences
- In the competition, the underdogs proved to be the dark horses.
- The team of newcomers emerged as the dark horses of the tournament.
- As the season progressed, the dark horses climbed the rankings unexpectedly.
- The small startup became one of the industry's surprising dark horses.
- Watch out for the unexpected dark horses in this year's awards ceremony.
On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dark horses, such as: also-ran, applicants, candidates, competitors, contestants, entrants, entries.
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