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POSTULANT Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word postulant. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word postulant. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for POSTULANT

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applicant
nounn
noun

• a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission

aspirant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an ambitious and aspiring young person

adjective satellite

• desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

candidate
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a politician who is running for public office

• someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

hopeful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or manifesting hope

noun

• an ambitious and aspiring young person

adjective satellite

• likely to turn out well in the future

petitioner
nounn
noun

• one praying humbly for something

• someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right

pretender
nounn
noun

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)

• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

seeker
nounn
noun

• someone making a search or inquiry

• a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves)

suitor
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a man who courts a woman

Best Hypernyms For POSTULANT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for postulant, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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petitioner applicant aspirant candidate requester suitor suppliant supplicant

Alternatives for APPLICANT

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