also-ran
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English
Definitions
noun
- A person or animal who competed in a race but did not win.
- A loser; a person or thing soon to be forgotten.
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Synonyms
loserstragglerunderdogoutsiderfirst loserbackmarkernobblerbanditunderbidderrat racerpoor man's racehorserun-awayerstumernonstartercaboosebottom dog