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hopeful vs applicant

applicant vs hopeful

hopeful and applicant both are nouns.

hopeful is an adjective but applicant is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hopeful Yes Yes No No
applicant Yes No No No
As nouns, applicant is a hypernym of hopeful; that is, applicant is a word with a broader meaning than hopeful:
  • hopeful: an ambitious and aspiring young person
  • applicant: a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
Other hypernyms of hopeful include applier.
hopeful (noun) applicant (noun)
an ambitious and aspiring young person a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
hopeful (adjective) applicant (adjective)
having or manifesting hope
likely to turn out well in the future
Difference between hopeful and applicant

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