Synonyms of applicants

applicants

noun

plural of applicant

as in candidates

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

have numerous applicants for the job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• candidates
• contenders
• seekers
• hopefuls
• aspirants
• nominees
• campaigners
• competitors
• prospects
• contestants
• entrants
• appliers
• expectants
• entries
• qualifiers
• claimants
• favorites
• pretenders
• spoilers
• stalking horses
• running mates
• favorite sons
• crown princes
• dark horses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incumbents
• officeholders
• awardees
• inductees
• noncandidates
• dropouts
• honorees

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of applicants

Katarzyna Nowakowska, Poland's deputy minister for family, labor and social policy, told the AP that the most vulnerable applicants still receive direct help from the state and any other refugees needing support should turn to social workers. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

The law imposes penalties on cities that fail to comply with state housing laws, allows successful housing applicants to recover their legal fees, and prevents cities from requiring developers to agree to certain liability rules. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Making these changes could be one way applicants are trying to cut through the noise in a tough market. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

For those unaware, US visa applications require applicants to reveal any history of drug use, which can result in denial depending on the circumstances. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026

Wake Forest uses a single application process, meaning applicants do not apply to a specific campus. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

The policy nonetheless directs consular officers to refuse eligible applicants. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

The search for the next leader of the Chicago Police Department entered a new phase last week as the city agency responsible for vetting candidates retained an executive search firm to winnow down future applicants. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

According to the Panamanian embassy in Washington DC, applicants must be physically be in Panama when the visa is issued. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026