Candidate and Prospect

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Candidate

Candidate noun - One who seeks an office, honor, position, or award.
Usage example: each candidate for town council was allowed to speak at the candidates' forum
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Prospect is a synonym for candidate. In some cases you can use "Prospect" instead a noun "Candidate".
Nearby Words: candidacy, candidature, candida

Prospect

Prospect noun - One who seeks an office, honor, position, or award.
Usage example: a good prospect for the position of auditor
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Antonyms for Prospect
Candidate is a synonym for prospect. You can use "Candidate" instead a noun "Prospect".
Nearby Words: prospective, prospectus, prospected, prospector, prospecting

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How words are described

ideal ideal candidate ideal prospect
good good candidate good prospect
nice nice candidate nice prospect
better better candidate better prospect
Other adjectives: top, likely, obvious, real, great, dark, excellent, new, final, next, unlikely, losing.

Both words in one sentence

  • Initially a shortstop prospect, Ramirez had an underwhelming rookie campaign in 2015 and got replaced and relegated to bench play thanks to superstar Rookie of the Year candidate Francisco Lindor.
    Source: Lets Get Dangerous / Sports
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