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

Its floors filled with bunk beds, a prison and hospital, all deep underground, have been repurposed over the years as overflow housing for refugees, asylum seekers and the homeless. — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

Following a year of historically weak job growth in 2025 which provided limited opportunities, some job seekers — tired of getting ghosted by employers or after several rounds of interviews with no offers to show for them — may have simply given up. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Americans are navigating a labor market with opportunities for some but not for all, sidelining job seekers and leaving many of the youngest job hunters without the foundational roles and skills needed for their futures. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Though people with refugee status and asylum seekers who do not have green cards have also lost SNAP under new federal rules, these groups do not qualify. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Job seekers wait in line to enter a job fair on June 30, 2026, in Carson, California. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Unemployment fell, but for the wrong reason — job seekers are leaving the workforce. — Laura McGann, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Job seekers should consider these buzzwords as red flags, prompting thorough questions about workload, authority, support, and compensation to fully assess a role. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

About 68,000 job seekers filled the stadium, facing roughly 670 employers looking to hire. — Dawn White, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026