candidate

Speech parts

1. candidate - Noun

2. candidate - Verb

Meaning

One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

prospect nominee campaigner howe assignee challenger petitioner aspirant application entry possibility nomination participant competitor plaintiff

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Antonyms

confederate victor past elector pal buddy

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Hypernyms

pol politico individual person politician soul

Hyponyms

dark horse spoiler stalking-horse write-in running mate favorite son

Phrases with the word

write-in candidate prime candidate doctoral candidate leading candidate unsuccessful candidate candidate nomination process

Examples

It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember. Eugene McCarthy

We would all like to vote for the best man but he is never a candidate. Kin Hubbard

I have absolutely no plans and no expectations of ever being a candidate again. Al Gore

The martyr who longs for the flames can be no right candidate for them. Cormac McCarthy

No candidate can win a presidential race advocating gay marriage and opposing the military action in Iraq. Dick Morris

A candidate promises more cheese than bread. Corsican Proverb

Close letter words and terms

candidalysin candidapepsin candidastatic candidate elimination phase candidate elimination process candidate elimination round