What is another word for candidate?
231 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ kˈandɪdˌe͡ɪt], [ kˈandɪdˌeɪt], [ k_ˈa_n_d_ɪ_d_ˌeɪ_t]Table of Contents
Similar words for candidate:- appointment (noun)
- aspirant (noun)
- campaigner (noun)
- candidate (noun)
- claimant (noun)
- contestant (noun)
- entrant (noun)
- entry (noun)
- opponent (noun)
- person (noun)
- person desiring political office, job (noun)
- petitioner (noun)
- other synonyms
- aspirant
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Candidate:
n.
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- Ker,
- the competition,
- field.
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- crib.
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- slate,
- straight ticket.
- political contestant,
- solicitor,
- place-hunter,
- dark horse,
- possible choice,
- job-hunter,
- favorite son,
- stumper.
Other synonyms:
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- loser,
- contender,
- favorite,
- favourite,
- nomination,
- runner-up,
- all-comers,
- shoo-in,
- olympian,
- native son,
- write-in candidate,
- rubric,
- opposition,
- crib note,
- testing,
- examiner,
- multiple-choice,
- underdog,
- cheat sheet,
- front-runner,
- pushover,
- proctor,
- hot favorite,
- teammate,
- candidacy,
- candidature,
- running mate.
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- mock,
- ticket,
- starter,
- protagonist,
- certificate,
- competition,
- exam,
- outsider,
- qualifier,
- rival.
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- fellow,
- write in,
- borderline.
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- examination,
- script.
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- paper.
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- through.
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- test.
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- set.
- dud,
- Energumen,
- stand for,
- grueling,
- appointee,
- amateur,
- possibility,
- great,
- long shot,
- lobbyist,
- scene,
- bribe,
- lover,
- party hack,
- fancier,
- selectee,
- elder,
- contributor,
- match,
- collector,
- arduous,
- expectant,
- give,
- sight,
- madcap,
- lunatic,
- examinee,
- spoiler,
- activist,
- declamatory,
- crazy,
- heavy,
- deputy,
- vision,
- come forward,
- medical prognosis,
- applier,
- whistle-stopper,
- player,
- Oppositionist,
- anticipation,
- candidates,
- appearance,
- devotee,
- licensee,
- suppliant,
- addict,
- votary,
- dipsomaniac,
- monomaniac,
- Solicitant,
- freak,
- kleptomaniac,
- vista,
- prognosis,
- opinion,
- gruelling,
- runner,
- panorama,
- fleshy,
- hard,
- judgment,
- interviewee,
- adult,
- volunteer,
- low spirits,
- supplicant,
- successor,
- assignee,
- expectation,
- outlook,
- crank,
- maniac,
- Coveter,
- pothunter,
- eager,
- designee,
- aspect,
- raver,
- hankerer,
- pretender,
- wanter,
- Desirer,
- bedlamite,
- gravid,
- grave,
- seek,
- bid for,
- cormorant,
- groovy,
- write-in,
- hypochondriac,
- grievous,
- adversary,
- backer,
- office-seeker,
- Prizer,
- present oneself,
- has-been,
- anticipative,
- handshaker,
- Wisher,
- supporter,
- also-ran,
- yearner,
- resister,
- handsome,
- bombastic,
- view,
- eminent,
- madman,
- stalking-horse,
- chance,
- agent.
Paraphrases for Candidate:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
candidates.
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Noun, singular or mass
nominee.
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Adjective
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Forward Entailment
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Proper noun, singular
Persons.
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Noun, singular or mass
person.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
recipients, Entries, chairs, responsibilities, women, Roles.
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Noun, singular or mass
Capita, appointment.
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Proper noun, singular
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Other Related
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Adjective
applicants, Acceding, aspirant, prospective, presidential, would-be, aspiring, hopeful.
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Proper noun, plural
applicants.
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Proper noun, singular
applicants, contestant, contestants, candidature, candidatures, accession, candidacy.
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Noun, singular or mass
contender, Acceding, front-runner, aspirant, appointee, contestant, candidature, challenger, accession, hopeful, candidacy, intern.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
Acceding.
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Verb, non-3rd person singular present
contestant.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Candidate:
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n.
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Other antonyms:
honoree, inductee, officeholder, incumbent, dropout, noncandidate.
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