prospect
Search for gold
Prospect centers on looking forward—literally "looking ahead." A prospect is something expected or anticipated: job prospects, the prospect of rain.
The prospects for something are its chances of success.
A prospect is also a potential customer, recruit, or romantic partner: a hot prospect for the team.
The view from a high place is a prospect.
To prospect is to search for valuable minerals: prospecting for gold.
A prospector explores terrain hoping to find what lies beneath.
Attitude toward the future
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
likelihood · prognosis · prediction · projection · scenario · destiny · fate · fortune
What's seen from somewhere
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
vantage · outlook · horizon · distance · expanse · terrain · sweep · scene
Statement of ownership or truth
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- lodeMineral-rich rock seam
- veinVessel toward heart
- oreMetal-bearing rock
placer · panning · assay · stake · dig · drill · sample · survey
Gap or start
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- possibilityState of being achievable
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
pipeline · investment · growth · career · business · market · deal · entrepreneurship
One who formally requests
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
- recruitNew member sought
- contenderOne competing seriously
- nomineeOne proposed for position
aspirant · interviewee · seeker · talent · draft pick · trainee · signee · tryout
Commitment to act
- capabilityPower to accomplish tasks
- talentInborn aptitude
- abilityPower to do something
- capacityMaximum amount containable
aptitude · upside · ceiling · proficiency · skill · competence · prowess · giftedness
outlook
Attitude toward the future
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- anticipationState of awaiting something
probability · likelihood · prognosis · prediction · projection · scenario · destiny · fate · fortune · promise
view
What's seen from somewhere
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
landscape · vantage · outlook · horizon · distance · expanse · terrain · sweep · scene · lookout
claim
Statement of ownership or truth
ore · placer · panning · assay · stake · dig · drill · sample · survey · exploration
opening
Gap or start
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- possibilityState of being achievable
- ventureRisky new undertaking
lead · pipeline · investment · growth · career · business · market · deal · entrepreneurship · startup
applicant
One who formally requests
nominee · aspirant · interviewee · seeker · talent · draft pick · trainee · signee · tryout · hire
promise
Commitment to act
- capabilityPower to accomplish tasks
- talentInborn aptitude
- abilityPower to do something
capacity · aptitude · upside · ceiling · proficiency · skill · competence · prowess · giftedness · flair
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- applicantscandidate, visa applicant, loan applicant, hopeful, interviewee
- Prospectscandidate, hopeful, applicant, contender, aspirant
- AHLfarm team, affiliate, call-up, development league, farm teams
- timesecond, minute, hour, day, seconds
- horseshorse, mare, mares, stallion, stallions
prospectreality
What actually exists
actuality · certainty · fact · sure thing · given
- job prospectsExpected employment opportunities
- gold prospectingSearching for native ore
- gold prospectorOne seeking precious metal
- draft prospectAthlete eligible for picking
- prospective partnerPotential romantic match
- Prospect ParkBrooklyn urban park
prospects, prospective, prospector, prospecting, prospectors, prospected