prospectives
Those being considered
Prospectives refers to people being considered or recruited for something—potential students, employees, or members: The admissions office hosted a weekend for prospectives.
The word treats the adjective prospective as a noun, shorthand for prospective students or similar.
Common in academic and corporate settings where groups of candidates are discussed collectively.
Those seeking acceptance
- hopefulsPeople seeking success
- aspirantsThose seeking advancement
- entrantsThose who join in
- recruitsNewly joined members
nominees · contenders · shortlist · trainees · interns · postulants · neophytes · rookies
Available courses of action
- alternativesOther available options
- opportunitiesFavorable times to act
- potentialsUnrealized future capabilities
- avenuesWide urban streets
pathways · ventures · propositions · choices · scenarios · explorations · openings · leads
Beliefs about future outcomes
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- predictionForecast of coming events
estimation · prospects · prognosis · scenarios · modeling · extrapolation · trends · analysis
The day after today
- upcomingSoon to occur
- next-genUpcoming iteration, informally
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- innovationCreating something original
progress · evolution · growth · visionary · forward-looking · horizon · long-term · emerging
Planned approach to goals
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- agendaFormal discussion list
- objectivesIntended targets or ends
preparation · scheduling · timeline · framework · prioritization · methodology · coordination · milestones
applicants
Those seeking acceptance
recruits · nominees · contenders · shortlist · trainees · interns · postulants · neophytes · rookies · novices
options
Available courses of action
- alternativesOther available options
- opportunitiesFavorable times to act
- potentialsUnrealized future capabilities
avenues · pathways · ventures · propositions · choices · scenarios · explorations · openings · leads · directions
expectations
Beliefs about future outcomes
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
prediction · estimation · prospects · prognosis · scenarios · modeling · extrapolation · trends · analysis · time-series
tomorrow
The day after today
- upcomingSoon to occur
- next-genUpcoming iteration, informally
- advancementForward movement or promotion
innovation · progress · evolution · growth · visionary · forward-looking · horizon · long-term · emerging · potential
strategy
Planned approach to goals
objectives · preparation · scheduling · timeline · framework · prioritization · methodology · coordination · milestones · goal-setting
prospectivesactuals
Recorded real amounts
actives · incumbents · members · enrollees · veterans
- prospective partnerPotential romantic match