Synonyms of seeker

seeker

noun

as in candidate

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

predicted a tough year for summer job seekers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• candidate
• applicant
• contender
• aspirant
• campaigner
• hopeful
• expectant
• nominee
• prospect
• competitor
• contestant
• applier
• entry
• entrant
• qualifier
• claimant
• pretender
• favorite
• crown prince
• favorite son
• spoiler
• running mate
• stalking horse
• dark horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incumbent
• officeholder
• awardee
• noncandidate
• dropout
• inductee
• honoree

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seeker

The six bulls and accompanying steers charged through crowds of thrill-seekers who packed the narrow street course in Pamplona. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Amenities and experiences The multiple pools (including a 75-foot-long one, perfect for swimming laps) and the hotel’s location across from the beach are obvious perks for swimmers and sun-seekers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Their responsibility is to hire for an existing position, not to broadly assist job seekers or help individuals explore the market. — Gabe Dymond, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

For instance, asylum seekers who have a child born here but then are denied asylum by the courts. — Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Neither Justice nor Brown bought these bikes because their sons were thrill-seekers. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Ticket-seekers hoping to see the artefact this fall queued online for up to 9 hours, with up to 80,000 people waiting by mid-afternoon. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026

Radar seekers are especially important in poor weather, low visibility, and complex target environments where decoys or countermeasures can make target discrimination harder. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Despite rising costs, a number of properties throughout the country are keeping prices affordable to entice thrill-seekers. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026