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Candidate

🔄 Synonyms of "Candidate"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
prospectnoun	The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.
nomineenoun	A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.
campaignernoun	A person who campaigns for a person running for political office or works, or supports, in an organised and active way towards a goal; an activist.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Candidate"

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Word	Definition
nomineenoun	A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.
campaignernoun	A person who campaigns for a person running for political office or works, or supports, in an organised and active way towards a goal; an activist.
prospectnoun	The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.
candidacynoun	The state of being a candidate; candidateship.
candidaturenoun	(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) The condition of becoming a candidate; candidateship.
electionnoun	A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
membershipnoun	The state of being a member of a group or organization.
appointmentnoun	An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
appointeenoun	a person who is appointed
traineenoun	Someone who is still in the process of being formally trained in a workplace.
nominationnoun	(more common) The result of such a nomination act.
appellantnoun	(law) a litigant or party that is making an appeal in court
proponentnoun	One who supports something; an advocate.
nominated	Having received a nomination.
applicantnoun	One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
eligiblenoun	One who is eligible.
accessionnoun	A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined.
biddernoun	Someone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction.
examinationnoun	(education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
participantnoun	One who participates.