eligibles
Those who qualify
Eligibles are people who meet the requirements for something—qualified candidates, potential romantic partners, or those entitled to benefits or membership.
The word typically appears in contexts involving selection: The eligibles will be contacted for interviews, She surveyed the eligibles at the party.
Often carries a slightly clinical or administrative tone.
Those seeking acceptance
- nomineesThose proposed for selection
- hopefulsPeople seeking success
- shortlistCulled selection for review
- finalistsLast competitors standing
contenders · prospects · qualifiers · aspirants · interviewees · talent pool · preselected · vetted
Unwed men
- bachelorettesUnmarried females
- singlesUnattached individuals
- suitorsThose pursuing marriage
- matchesPairs that align
catches · prospects · unattached · marriageable · on the market · dating pool
Competition participants
- competitorsThose seeking same goal
- entrantsThose who join in
- rivalsThose who compete
- challengersThose who compete against
contenders · finalists · participants · qualifiers · athletes · players · teams · seeds
Meeting necessary standards
- fitProper or healthy
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
suitable · compliant · certified · credentialed · entitled · permitted · authorized · approved
applicants
Those seeking acceptance
- nomineesThose proposed for selection
- hopefulsPeople seeking success
- shortlistCulled selection for review
finalists · contenders · prospects · qualifiers · aspirants · interviewees · talent pool · preselected · vetted · screened
bachelors
Unwed men
- bachelorettesUnmarried females
- singlesUnattached individuals
- suitorsThose pursuing marriage
matches · catches · prospects · unattached · marriageable · on the market · dating pool
contestants
Competition participants
- competitorsThose seeking same goal
- entrantsThose who join in
- rivalsThose who compete
challengers · contenders · finalists · participants · qualifiers · athletes · players · teams · seeds · wildcards
qualified
Meeting necessary standards
- fitProper or healthy
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
appropriate · suitable · compliant · certified · credentialed · entitled · permitted · authorized · approved · cleared
eligiblesineligibles
Those barred from consideration
rejects · unqualified · failures · unentitled · washouts
- eligible bachelorDesirable unmarried man
- eligible voterPerson qualified to vote
- draft eligibleMeets criteria for professional selection