prospect

1 all that can be seen from a certain point gazing at the wide prospect spread out before me Synonyms command, lookout, outlook, panorama, perspective, view, vistaRelated Words landscape, scene, scenery; ken, sight; visual field

2 one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award a good prospect for the position of auditor Synonyms applicant, applier, aspirant, campaigner, contender, expectant, hopeful, candidate, seekerRelated Words competitor, contestant, entrant, entry, favorite, qualifier; dark horse, spoiler, stalking horse; crown prince, favorite son; claimant, pretender; nominee, running mateNear Antonyms incumbent, officeholder; awardee, honoree, inductee; dropoutAntonyms noncandidate

3 something that can develop or become actual one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise Synonyms capability, eventuality, possibility, potentiality, potentialRelated Words likelihood, probability; latency, potencyNear Antonyms actuality, reality; certainty

4 the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence the prospect of a quiet, restful Sunday ended when our basement flooded Synonyms anticipation, contemplation, expectance, expectancy, expectationRelated Words alarm (also alarum), apprehension, dread, foreboding, misgiving