prospect synonyms

prospect

n.

  1. A view

    sight, landscape, vista; see view 1.

  2. Probability; usually plural

    likelihood, chance; see possibility 2, probability.

  3. A probable future

    expectancy, promise, presumption, hope; see anticipation 1, forecast, outlook 2.

  4. A possible candidate

    possibility, likely person, interested party; see candidate, recruit.

in prospect

hoped for, planned, in the offing, anticipated; see expected 2.

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