Synonyms of appliers

appliers

noun

plural of applier

as in candidates

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

first-time appliers for federal grant money

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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