candidate

n. வேட்பாளர், பணிக்கு மனுச்செய்பவர், தேர்வு நாடுபவர், தேர்தல் நாடுபவர், அபேட்சகர்.

Synonyms

aspirant petitioner canvasser applicant claimant solicitor

Antonyms

waiver decliner abandoner resigner abjurer noncompetitor

Can"di*date, n. Etym: [L. Candidatus, n. (because candidates for office in Rome were clothed in a white toga.) fr. candidatus clothed in white, fr. candiduslittering, white: cf. F. candidat.] Defn: One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.

candidate - Similar Words

candidature candite candidateship candidating candid candidacy candicant scandia radiate mandate