Synonyms of applicant

applicant

noun

ˈa-pli-kənt 

as in candidate

one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award

have numerous applicants for the job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• candidate
• contender
• seeker
• aspirant
• nominee
• hopeful
• campaigner
• competitor
• expectant
• prospect
• contestant
• claimant
• entrant
• applier
• entry
• qualifier
• favorite
• crown prince
• favorite son
• pretender
• running mate
• stalking horse
• dark horse
• spoiler

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incumbent
• officeholder
• awardee
• noncandidate
• honoree
• inductee
• dropout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of applicant

To qualify for one of the new homes, an applicant will need to earn no more than 60% of the area median income — about $55,000 a year for a single person and about $77,000 a year for a family of four. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Upstart Personal Loans Learn More Learn More Spotlight Designed for applicants with low or no credit score. — Dan Avery,brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

According to data provided by the consulate, the average monthly number of applicants between January and August was 585 compared with last year’s monthly average of 528. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Out of over 65,000 applicants in 2024-25, only 168 were accepted, according to its website. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026