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 42 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for dark horses

adventures
applicants
appliers
aspirants
bets
campaigners
candidates
chances
claimants
competitors
contenders
contestants
crapshoots
crown princes
enterprises
entrants
entries
expectants
favorite sons
favorites
fliers
flutters
flyers
gambles
hazards
hopefuls
liberties
long shots
nominees
plays
pretenders
prospects
qualifiers
running mates
seekers
speculations
spoilers
stakes
stalking horses
throws
ventures
wagers

Antonyms for dark horses

awardees
dropouts
honorees
incumbents
inductees
noncandidates
officeholders
sure things

Meanings of dark horses

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

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.

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