hopeful
131candidate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. nominee, officeseeker; applicant, aspirant; probationer. See desire, choice. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. aspirant, possible choice, nominee, applicant, suitor, political contestant, office seeker, hopeful …
132hope — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Confidence Nouns 1. hope[s], desire; trust, confidence, optimism, reliance, faith, belief; assurance, secureness, security; reassurance. See safety. 2. (omen of hope) good omen or auspices, promise; good …
