The applicant impressed the examiner favorably.
Source: tatoeba (47346)
Applicant
/ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/
Synonyms for "applicant" (34 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (10)
Related words (17)
Noun(10 words)
petitionerpetitionersprospective candidateprospective studentregistrantrequesterscholarship applicantsubmittersuppliantssupplicants
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: applier, aspirant, aspirant, candidate, candidates.
- Sentence evidence is available for applicant, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "applicant".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "applicant"
Keep "applicant" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "applicant" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "applicant", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "applicant" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
8 entriescollege applicantfellowship applicantgraduate program applicantgrant applicantjob applicantresearch grant applicantscholarship applicantuniversity applicant
Collocations
5 entriesapplicant poolcollege applicantjob applicantscholarship applicantuniversity applicant
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
58 translations across 24 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- مُتَقَدِّم noun (one who applies)
- مُقَدِّم طَلَب noun (one who applies)
Armenian
2 entries- թեկնածու noun (one who applies)
- հավակնորդ noun (one who applies)
Catalan
1 entries- sol·licitant noun (one who applies)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 求職者 /求职者 noun (one who applies)
- 申請人 /申请人 noun (one who applies)
Danish
1 entries- ansøger noun (one who applies)
Dutch
2 entries- aanvrager noun (one who applies)
- sollicitant noun (one who applies)
Finnish
2 entries- anoja noun (one who applies)
- hakija noun (one who applies)
French
2 entries- candidat noun (one who applies)
- demandeur noun (one who applies)
Galician
1 entries- solicitante noun (one who applies)
German
4 entries- Antragsteller noun (one who applies)
- Beantragender noun (one who applies)
- Beantrager noun (one who applies)
- Bewerber noun (one who applies)
Greek
2 entries- αιτούσα noun (one who applies)
- αιτών noun (one who applies)
Hindi
1 entries- प्रत्याशी noun (one who applies)
Hungarian
2 entries- jelentkező noun (one who applies)
- kérelmező noun (one who applies)
Italian
2 entries- candidato noun (one who applies)
- richiedente noun (one who applies)
Japanese
4 entries- 志願者 noun (one who applies)
- 応募者 noun (one who applies)
- 申し立て人 noun (one who applies)
- 申し込み者 noun (one who applies)
Korean
4 entries- 신청자 noun (one who applies)
- 응모자 noun (one who applies)
- 지원자 noun (one who applies)
- 출원자 noun (one who applies)
Norman
1 entries- applyitchant noun (one who applies)
Northern Kurdish
1 entries- dawaker noun (one who applies)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- søker noun (one who applies)
Polish
2 entries- kandydat noun (one who applies)
- kandydatka noun (one who applies)
Portuguese
2 entries- candidato noun (one who applies)
- requerente noun (one who applies)
Russian
4 entries- аплика́нт noun (one who applies)
- апплика́нт noun (one who applies)
- заяви́тель noun (one who applies)
- кандида́т noun (one who applies)
Spanish
4 entries- candidato noun (one who applies)
- peticionario noun (one who applies)
- postulante noun (one who applies)
- solicitante noun (one who applies)
Ukrainian
2 entries- зая́вник noun (one who applies)
- зая́вниця noun (one who applies)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The applicant will be coming to see you the day after tomorrow.
Source: tatoeba (71868)
Does the applicant have suitable abilities to carry out the job?
Source: tatoeba (328142)
Tom advised the job applicant to redo her resume.
Source: tatoeba (680095)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "applicant"?
Closest matches include applier, aspirant, aspirant, candidate, candidates.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "applicant"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.