CANDIDATE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

candidate

noun

ˈkan-də-ˌdāt

as in applicant

one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award each candidate for town council was allowed to speak at the candidates' forum

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Recent Examples of candidate This year’s crop of Democratic candidates with security experience is both more war-weary and confident than their 2018 and 2006 predecessors, though. —

David Weigel, semafor.com, 17 June 2026 Kiley and Pan both emerged from a crowded field of Democratic candidates in the primary. —

Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 Moore and Hudson vied for the nomination in Tuesday's runoff after no candidate was able to secure 50% of the votes in last month's primary. —

Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 June 2026 The former is a National League MVP candidate at 23. —

Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for candidate

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To be eligible for homes, applicants must meet certain criteria, including not owning a home and having a minimum household income of $42,000.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
While some lenders offer home equity loans to borrowers with fair credit, applicants with higher credit scores typically have an easier time getting approved for a loan, and will generally qualify for lower interest rates and better loan terms, too.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 June 2026