Synonyms of candidates

candidates

noun

plural of candidate

as in applicants

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

each candidate for town council was allowed to speak at the candidates' forum

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of candidates

The person added that Fairshake has already spent more than $30 million on Democratic candidates this cycle. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

This strategy also helps employers get to know phenomenal candidates whose applications are going to accidentally be rejected by the ATS and AI systems. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Chayka said the desire to remake the bottom two lines was fueled in part by discussions with current players as well as interviews with head coaching candidates. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

However, those candidates shouldn't expect the organization's endorsement. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

However, those candidates shouldn’t expect the organization’s endorsement. — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Trump plans to campaign for Republican candidates across the country ahead of November elections, as both parties begin making their case to voters. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Appealing to independents in Iowa is a must for candidates running in statewide elections. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026

The majority of union members voted for Democratic candidates, but at a far lower rate than in the 1960s. — The Conversation, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026