Synonyms: wannabe, wannabee, aspirant, aspirer, hopeful
Definition: an ambitious and aspiring young person
Usage: a lofty aspirant; two executive hopefuls joined the firm; the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
Similar words: applicant, applier
Definition: a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
Synonyms: promising, hopeful, bright
Definition: full or promise
Usage: had a bright future in publishing; the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career; a hopeful new singer on Broadway
Similar words: auspicious
Definition: auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
Usage: an auspicious beginning for the campaign
Synonyms: hopeful
Definition: having or manifesting hope
Usage: a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets; found a hopeful way of attacking the problem
Similar words: expectant, anticipant, anticipative
Definition: marked by eager anticipation
Usage: an expectant hush