candidate

candidate

noun

Definition of CANDIDATE

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

Synonyms applicant, applier, aspirant, campaigner, contender, expectant, hopeful, prospect, seeker

Related Words competitor, contestant, entrant, entry, favorite, qualifier; dark horse, spoiler, stalking horse; crown prince, favorite son; claimant, pretender; nominee, running mate

Near Antonyms incumbent, officeholder; awardee, honoree, inductee; dropout

Antonyms noncandidate