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Synonyms for aspirant

Most common

wannabee aspirer candidate applicant

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Adjective

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Someone who aspires (for high office, etc.)

    Every aspirant actor dreams of making it to Broadway.

  2. adj. 1

    Seeking advancement.

Forms

Plural
aspirants → wannabees, hopefuls, want-to-bes, aspirers…

Example sentences

  • candidate I put Paul's name forward as a possible candidate.
  • applicant Tom advised the job applicant to redo her resume.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
aspirantsteady
wannabeesteady
aspirersteady
candidatesteady
applicantfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
hopeful2, wishful2, aspirer
8 letters
aspiring3, wannabee3
9 letters
candidate3, ambitious3, solicitor4, applicant3
10 letters
competitor4, solicitant

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hopeful2 = 2 syllables).

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