Synonyms and antonyms of Candidates in elections in British Thesaurus

candidacy (noun)

the fact that someone is a candidate in an election

candidate (noun)

one of the people competing in an election

candidature (noun)

candidacy

front runner (noun)

the person or thing considered the most likely to win a competition, game, election etc

presidentiable (noun)

Philippine English someone who is likely to stand or is standing for election to be president

running mate (noun)

American someone who takes part in an election for two jobs with another person, and who will get the less important job if they win

slate (noun)

American a list of people who are trying to win an election