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

Neurodivergent applicants may struggle to communicate effectively in an interview but outperform their peers in the actual job. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026

Previously, applicants were to be reviewed by a screening committee to suggest top applicants to the superintendent’s leadership team, who then sent a recommendation for filling the position. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

After this year’s application period closes, the Hialeah Housing Authority will use a third-party vendor to conduct a computerized lottery, randomly selecting 2,500 applicants to be placed on the waiting list. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Paul Armentano, deputy director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, said that changing times have led many companies to rethink testing job applicants for weed. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The initiative will allow applicants to choose from the categories of fashion design, fashion business, fashion communication and image — presented in one to two images alongside a brief explanation. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

The exact credit score requirements are not publicly disclosed; however, SoFi may ask applicants to provide at least three months’ worth of business bank statements to get a snapshot of your business’ overall health. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 July 2026

EuroNews reports that applicants must show proof that their annual salary is at least 50 times the country’s monthly minimum wage of 620 euros (about $709), or €31,000 (about $35,460) a year. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026