prospected
Hunted for gold
Prospected is the past tense of prospect, meaning to search an area for mineral deposits like gold, silver, or oil: They prospected for gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
The term extends to any systematic searching for opportunity: She prospected for new clients at the conference.
Metal-bearing rock
- veinVessel toward heart
- lodeMineral-rich rock seam
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
- panningLateral camera traverse
placer · goldrush · excavation · drill · shaft · mineral · deposit · strike
Systematic data collection
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- scoutingObserving to gather information
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
- samplingExtracting subset for study
mapping · assessment · terrain · wilderness · expedition · search · discovery · location
Prediction of future conditions
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- estimationApproximate value judgment
- outlookAttitude toward the future
prediction · foresight · planning · calculation · speculation · conjecture · envisioning · contemplation
Risky new undertaking
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
- riskPossibility of harm
- capitalWealth used for investment
stake · returns · market · assets · portfolio · stocks · securities · IPO
ore
Metal-bearing rock
panning · placer · goldrush · excavation · drill · shaft · mineral · deposit · strike · assay
survey
Systematic data collection
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- scoutingObserving to gather information
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
sampling · mapping · assessment · terrain · wilderness · expedition · search · discovery · location · site
forecast
Prediction of future conditions
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- estimationApproximate value judgment
outlook · prediction · foresight · planning · calculation · speculation · conjecture · envisioning · contemplation · preparation
venture
Risky new undertaking
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
- riskPossibility of harm
capital · stake · returns · market · assets · portfolio · stocks · securities · IPO · dividends
prospectedignored
Purposely not noticed
neglected · overlooked · disregarded · passed over · dismissed
prospectedabandoned
Left behind completely
deserted · forsook · left behind · vacated · relinquished
- 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
prospect, prospects, prospective, prospector, prospecting, prospectors