English

Noun

top dog ‎(plural top dogs)

1. (idiomatic) the boss, the leader (of the pack)
2. (idiomatic) in a competition, the one expected to win

Synonyms

• (boss): big cheese, big enchilada, big kahuna, bigwig, big wheel, grand poobah, head honcho, kingpin, muckety muck, top banana, top cat
• (competition): favorite, favourite, sure bet, safe bet, top cat

Antonyms

• (competition): underdog