CANDIDATE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
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WEBSynonyms for CANDIDATE: applicant, contender, nominee, campaigner, competitor, aspirant, prospect, hopeful; Antonyms of CANDIDATE: incumbent, officeholder, awardee, noncandidate, inductee, honoree, dropout
DA: 27 PA: 26 MOZ Rank: 31