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

And of course, there are many other digital corners where headline-seekers can talk to one another. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Each of those carried humans — anglers, wildlife viewers, and adventure seekers — who pay up to $5,000 to sleep in the most remote spot in the Lower 48, a broad swath of Wyoming backcountry called the Thorofare. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

For some job seekers in Charlotte, an iced coffee is a nonnegotiable part of the morning routine. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Roughly 1 in 4 job seekers has been out of work for six months or more, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

The most significant change in Increment 2 is its multimode seeker, which is designed to allow PrSM to engage moving targets on land and at sea. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Clemency seekers use a variety of ways to catch the president’s attention. — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Since 2017, the site has been the primary place for job seekers to apply for employment at the FBI for agent and other support positions. — Jack Date, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

His book Be Here Now, published in 1971, became a manual for a generation of spiritual seekers. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026