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

Police reinforcements were called late Saturday to the temporary accommodation center for asylum seekers in Sintiki, a few kilometers (miles) from the Bulgarian border, after migrants threw rocks at guards, according to police. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

The kitchen and bathroom were shared with other residents—mostly foreign families, other asylum seekers. — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

This means that in today’s slow-hiring labor market, simply submitting more applications may not be enough for job seekers. — Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Another job seeker sent out roughly 5,000 applications to no avail. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The correspondence reveals Iranian authorities influencing deportation lists, last-minute passenger changes and at least one mistaken removal, raising alarms about asylum seekers, due process and returns to a repressive regime. — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Entry-level job seekers also face steeper competition for fewer roles. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Golf Ranch was founded by two former Topgolf executives to appeal to both entertainment seekers and serious golfers. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 19 Aug. 2026