Synonyms of prospects

prospects 1 of 2

noun

plural of prospect

1

as in views

all that can be seen from a certain point

gazing at the wide prospect spread out before me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• views
• panoramas
• perspectives
• vistas
• outlooks
• landscapes
• sceneries
• commands
• sights
• lookouts
• scenes
• visual fields
• kens

2

as in candidates

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

a good prospect for the position of auditor

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in possibilities

something that can develop or become actual

one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• possibilities
• potentials
• potentialities
• capabilities
• probabilities
• eventualities
• likelihoods
• potencies
• latencies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• realities
• actualities
• certainties

4

as in anticipations

the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence

the prospect of a quiet, restful Sunday ended when our basement flooded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anticipations
• expectations
• expectancies
• expectances
• contemplations
• alarms
• dreads
• apprehensions
• misgivings
• forebodings

prospects

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of prospect

as in searches

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

soon all manner of people had arrived in the valley to prospect it for gold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searches
• explores
• probes
• scouts
• hunts
• skirrs
• reconnoiters
• discovers
• reveals
• discloses
• unearths
• plumbs
• sounds
• fathoms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prospects

Noun

Attendees were enthusiastic about Talarico’s prospects and the possibility of a Democrat winning statewide in Texas. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Post-CFDAs, PinkPantheress is taking a little ‘her time’—so the red carpet serves (and any new music prospects) will be on a momentary pause. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Palantir Technologies may have pulled back following its latest earnings report, but Wall Street analysts are still bullish on the stock's prospects. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

The Huskies are also said to be hosting 6-foot-9 Serbian wing Matija Lukic on Monday, one of the top international prospects in the 2027 class. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed was brushing aside concerns that his prospects could be hurt after his former primary opponent threw her support behind his Republican opponent Mike Rogers. — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

The launch is also a strategic response to the longer-term prospects and uncertainties facing the leather industry, Çelet said. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Williamson was one of the most celebrated and high-profile NBA prospects, and he was expected to earn considerable endorsement money. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Brazil’s currency suffered its worst daily fall this century and its benchmark stock index plummeted 14% as investors soured on the country’s economic prospects following President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Verb

With the league’s mega TV deal and the growth prospects domestically and internationally, the business of the league is starting to mirror that of the NFL—and investors are clamoring to secure a part of it. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The Bank of Canada warned this month that new tariffs had made the country’s growth prospects more uncertain and increased upside risks to inflation. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Bringing in a new centre-back would mean Cancelo and Martin could be the first-team left-backs, supported by La Masia prospects Xavi Espart, 19, and Jordi Pesquer, 17. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Included in the roster of G League and international talent are former Heat players Orlando Robinson and Cole Swider, as well as former Heat camp prospects DeJon Jareau and James Nunnally. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Looking down the line, prospects Bo Davidson and Parks Harber, who are both playing for Triple-A Sacramento, could see some time in the Giants’ outfield down the stretch. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Hawks prospects Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert are expected to debut on the team’s upcoming road trip, which starts at the New York Islanders on March 24. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

In Saturday’s Spring Breakout game, some of the Braves’ top prospects beat a team of Yankees prospects 8-3 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026

Angels prospects Najer Victor and Sam Aldegheri had encouraging performances in the World Baseball Classic this weekend. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026