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

For thrill-seekers, adventure tours, such as the Hall Crawl or Guts and Glory, offer hands-on spelunking experiences through muddy passages and challenging climbs. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

On opening night for the current and final season, the arena was about 70% full, and the autograph-seekers were lining the tunnel to the locker rooms, Sharpies in hand. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 July 2026

Experts advise job seekers to shift from being candidates to consultants. — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The Palmetto State is also making strides in worker retraining through its SCWorks program, which links job seekers with employers. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Hudson Williams had a confrontation with autograph seekers in Paris. — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Fraudsters, posing as Doherty recruiters, were sending fake job ads to individuals in an attempt to extract confidential information from job seekers. — Bill Lukitsch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026

Also, it should be noted that Barack Obama’s Democratic administration, not Trump’s, pioneered the modern policy of blocking asylum-seekers at the border, addressing a surge in Haitian migrants in 2016. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Daily Fiction By Sophie Mackintosh The following is a story by Sophie Mackintosh from the new issue of Kismet, a new literary magazine offering a fresh perspective on spirituality, religion, and mysticism for seekers and skeptics alike. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026