aspirant
One who hopes
An aspirant is someone who aspires to a position, achievement, or status—a candidate or hopeful: presidential aspirants, aspirants to the throne.
The word emphasizes ambition and striving rather than qualification.
As an adjective, aspirant describes someone in this state of seeking: an aspirant writer.
One who formally requests
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- nomineeOne proposed for position
- contenderOne competing seriously
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
seeker · prospect · bidder · entrant · competitor · challenger · runner · finalist
Zealous admirer or follower
- seekerOne who looks
- discipleCommitted follower of teaching
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- initiateTo set in motion
acolyte · neophyte · pilgrim · postulant · catechumen · mystic · ascetic · monastic
Desired end result
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- determinationFirmness of purpose
pursuit · achievement · success · advancement · progress · rise · climb · endeavor
Organized effort toward goal
- electionOrganized public voting
- nomineeOne proposed for position
- primaryChief in importance
- ballotVoting document
platform · debate · polls · voter · constituency · endorsement · incumbent · electorate
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
diligence · effort · hardworking · industrious · driven · go-getter · enterprising · proactive
applicant
One who formally requests
hopeful · seeker · prospect · bidder · entrant · competitor · challenger · runner · finalist · selectee
devotee
Zealous admirer or follower
initiate · acolyte · neophyte · pilgrim · postulant · catechumen · mystic · ascetic · monastic · contemplative
goal
Desired end result
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
determination · pursuit · achievement · success · advancement · progress · rise · climb · endeavor · objective
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
ballot · platform · debate · polls · voter · constituency · endorsement · incumbent · electorate · convention
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
persistence · diligence · effort · hardworking · industrious · driven · go-getter · enterprising · proactive · relentless
- candidatescandidate, candidates, nominee, nominees, contender
- competitorscompetitor, contestant, competitors, rivals, opponents
- Prospectsprospect, candidate, hopeful, applicant, contender
- driven peoplego-getter, striver, hustler, dynamo, eager beaver
- go-gettersgo-getter, striver, achiever, hustler, driven
- striversstriver, trier, fighter, battler, plugger
aspirantincumbent
Current position holder
officeholder · honoree · inductee · awardee · titleholder
aspirantunambitious
Lacking desire for achievement
ambitionless · contented · complacent · apathetic · indifferent
- career aspirationsDesired professional trajectory
- hidden aspirationsUndisclosed personal goals
- aspiration pneumoniaLung infection from aspirated material
- naturally aspiratedRelies on atmospheric pressure
aspiration, aspirations, aspirational, aspirate, aspirants, aspirator, aspirated, aspirating, aspirates