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

Processing around a million or more disputes a year creates a burden on administrative tasks such as case management, assuring consistency in documentation, assuring applicants meet eligibility criteria and developing reimbursement plans. — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Those who consistently fall short are replaced by some of the dozens of applicants clutching résumés who queue up at the factory gate each morning. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

The settlement requires Instacart to establish a fund of up to $4 million to compensate job applicants and people who were allegedly deterred from applying to Instacart between December 2023 and February 2026. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Hiring managers increasingly emphasize applicants’ autonomy and judgment relative to specific technical expertise, the report said. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Evidence in that case showed that Asian applicants with very high test scores were often turned down. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Once the applicants’ scores are tallied, the finalists are asked to submit roasts for evaluation. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

With an acceptance rate under 10%, Cornell most recently admitted 5,776 applicants to the Class of 2030, according to the university's independent student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

When the cast visited Japan in March 2025, Mystery Channel hosted a special event attended by 270 lucky fans chosen from applicants nationwide, giving them the opportunity to meet and interact with the cast. — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026