Synonyms for candidate
- applicant
- aspirant
- bidder
- competitor
- contender
- contestant
- nominee
- successor
- claimant
- entrant
- hopeful
- petitioner
- possibility
- pothunter
- runner
- seeker
- stumper
- suitor
- write-in
- dark horse
- favorite son
- handshaker
- job-hunter
- office-seeker
- possible choice
- solicitant
- whistle-stopper
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applicants
noun. person trying for position
appointment
noun. job, position of responsibility
appointments
noun. job, position of responsibility
aspirant
noun. person with wish, dream
aspirants
noun. person with wish, dream
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