Synonyms of seekers

seekers

noun

plural of seeker

as in candidates

one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award

predicted a tough year for summer job seekers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• candidates
• applicants
• contenders
• aspirants
• hopefuls
• campaigners
• prospects
• expectants
• competitors
• nominees
• appliers
• contestants
• entrants
• claimants
• entries
• qualifiers
• favorites
• pretenders
• spoilers
• stalking horses
• running mates
• dark horses
• crown princes
• favorite sons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incumbents
• officeholders
• awardees
• dropouts
• noncandidates
• inductees
• honorees

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seekers

Here, adventure seekers have their pick of colorful, refreshed motel digs, from two-bedroom cottages to no-frills king bedrooms with tea kettles and gear storage areas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

The Federal Court is hearing the latest stage of a longstanding constitutional challenge, while a separate lawsuit filed in June has raised further questions about Canada's treatment of asylum seekers. — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

The 39th edition of IDFA – the world’s biggest nonfiction film festival – is underway in Amsterdam, gathering the documentary field’s top talents, Oscar seekers and emerging filmmakers with dynamic work. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2026

Nevertheless, Vetencourt describes himself as one of the lucky asylum seekers who have the resources and stability to live comfortably in Venezuela. — Miguel Pimiento-Restrepo, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026

The signature product comes in a gluten-free version as well as a hot variety for spice seekers. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2026

By the following year, more than 50,000 fortune seekers from every continent had arrived, hunting the flakes, nuggets, and veins of gold spread along 150 miles of the Sierra Nevada. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Nov. 2026

When winter arrives, the world’s most idyllic mountain towns transform into playgrounds for serious adrenaline seekers. — Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026

Altogether, there's lower churn in the job market, contributing to fewer opportunities for job seekers, economists said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026