| Main Entry: | |
| 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: | 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 |