English noun: candidate | |||
1. | candidate (person) a politician who is running for public office | ||
Synonyms | campaigner, nominee | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pol, political leader, politician, politico | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dark horse, favorite son, running mate, spoiler, stalking-horse, write-in, write-in candidate | ||
2. | candidate (person) someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | ||
Synonyms | prospect | ||
Broader (hypernym) | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | ||