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

Six of the seven applications have passed the opposition phase and have received a notice of allowance, which means the applicant has six months to file a statement of use or ask for an extension. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Biz2Credit considers applicants who have been in business for 12 months. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Australia’s Federal Court on Monday ordered a gag on reporting any information that could reveal the applicants’ identities and their ​statements of claim. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Other programs will need to be consolidated or closed, particularly when employers hire applicants without a college credential or prefer candidates with a bachelor’s degree. — Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026