| Main Entry: | applicant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person trying for position |
Synonyms: |
appellant, aspirant, candidate, claimant, hopeful, inquirer, petitioner, postulant, seeker, suitor, suppliant |
Antonyms: |
boss, manager |
| Main Entry: | defendant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accused |
Synonyms: |
appellant, litigant, offender, prisoner, suspect |
| Main Entry: | appealer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | requester |
Synonyms: |
appellant, petitioner |
| Main Entry: | petitioner |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | applicant |
Synonyms: |
appellant, aspirant, candidate, claimant, hopeful, inquirer, postulant, seeker, suitor, suppliant |
| Main Entry: | respondent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accused |
Synonyms: |
appellant, defendant, litigant, offender, prisoner, suspect |
| Notes: | a person with a divorce action brought against them is the respondent and an involved adulterer is the corespondent |
| Main Entry: | seeker |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | applicant |
Synonyms: |
appellant, aspirant, candidate, claimant, hopeful, inquirer, petitioner, postulant, suitor, suppliant |