prospect
noun
the possibility of future success
“his prospects as a writer are excellent”
Synonymschancebelief about (or mental picture of) the future
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
Synonymscandidatethe visual percept of a region
“the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views”
a prediction of the course of a disease
verb
search for something desirable
“prospect a job”
explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
