prospect

pros·pect (präs′pekt′)

noun

1. a broad view; scene
2. a place affording such a view
a mental view or examination; survey
the view obtained from any particular point; outlook
a looking forward to something; anticipation
1. something hoped for or expected; anticipated outcome
2. apparent chance for success
a likely or prospective customer, candidate, undertaking, etc.
☆ Mining
1. a place where a mineral deposit is sought or found
2. a sample of gravel, earth, etc. tested for a particular mineral, or the resulting yield of mineral

Etymology: ME prospecte < L prospectus, lookout < prospicere, to look forward < pro-, forward + specere, to look: see spy

transitive verb, intransitive verb

☆ to explore or search (for) to prospect for gold

in prospect

expected

A view
sight, landscape, vista; see view 1.
Probability; usually plural
likelihood, chance; see possibility 2, probability.
A probable future
expectancy, promise, presumption, hope; see anticipation 1, forecast, outlook 2.
A possible candidate
possibility, likely person, interested party; see candidate, recruit.

Converse of object

relish: Also he did not relish the prospect of the administrative work which might ultimately have fallen on him at Greenwich.
enhance: Plus it would enhance the prospects of a second series.
face: Very soon, probably, within a matter of weeks the British people will face the prospect of a new general election.
tantalize: Putting Sophie into a home offers the tantalizing prospect of a return to " normal life " , Judith speculates.
improve: The line here is already part of Sustrans ' National Cycle Route 1, which improves the prospects of success.

Converse of subject

excite: We are greatly excited by the prospect of training these dentists to provide for local health needs.
intimidate: Please don't be intimidated by the prospect of taking part.

Adjective modifier

daunting: The final, however, was a more daunting prospect.
realistic: There seems no realistic prospect of shifting the burden of fighting to Iraqi or other allies.
promising: Tom is undoubtedly one of the Norths most promising prospects.
exciting: He is definitely an exciting prospect for the new season.
reasonable: A tribunal could strike out an application where it believed there was no reasonable prospect of success.
future: The management, in turn, are likely to give a downbeat view of future business prospects.

Noun used with modifier

career: Career prospects: The Visual Arts course at Salford always draws a diverse mix of students.
employment: What are my employment prospects like with a King's degree?
promotion: It's a great career with good promotion prospects.
job: We received a 10/10 score for the job prospects of our graduates.

Preposition: of

conviction: The evidential test They must first decide whether or not there is enough evidence against the defendant for a realistic prospect of conviction.
success: Some breaches usually have better prospects of success than others.

Preposition: for

advancement: In return they are offering a lucrative salery along with training and also prospects for further advancement.

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