candidate candidacy • candidateship · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · candidate · · Text Latin · · Script 9 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) a politician who is running for public office. Synonyms: campaigner, nominee. · · Noun Definition 1 (noun) someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.). Synonyms: prospect. · · Noun Definition 2 Synonyms · · · campaigner · · Synonym 1 nominee · · Synonym 2 prospect · · Synonym 3 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 i latin small letter i U+0069 n latin small letter n U+006E t latin small letter t U+0074