Entry Word: candidate

Function: noun

Meaning: one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award <each candidate for student council was allowed to speak at the school assembly>

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

Related Words competitor, contestant, entrant; also-ran, dark horse, favorite, finisher, has-been, runner-up; nominee; claimant, pretender

Near Antonyms incumbent, officeholder; dropout