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

Freedom seekers followed Sherman’s troops east, some clearing roads ahead of the march. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Nov. 2026

Job seekers should learn about what current employees say about the company and whether the culture and their AI policies align with their goals. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Abbott sent thousands of undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers to Illinois in 2022 to protest the state's sanctuary policies. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

The WH-1000XM5s are sleek, stylish, and a comfort-seeker’s over-ear dream. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

The arrival of tens of thousands of asylum seekers across the English Channel in dinghies each year has kept the subject high up the political agenda. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

The arrival of tens of thousands of asylum seekers across the English Channel in dinghies each year has kept the subject high on the political agenda. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Employees have become burned out and morally conflicted as their focus has shifted from pursuing drug smugglers and human traffickers to apprehending asylum seekers in courthouses and arresting day laborers at their worksites. — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

In addition to those seeking snow, Colorado's premier mountain city welcomes families, food lovers, and design seekers alike. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026