prospect

(noun, verb)

noun

1. the possibility of future success

- his prospects as a writer are excellent

Similar word(s): chance

Definition categories: state, potency, potential, potentiality

2. belief about (or mental picture of) the future

Similar word(s): expectation, outlook

Definition categories: thought, belief

3. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

Similar word(s): candidate

Definition categories: person, individual, mortal, somebody, someone, soul

4. the visual percept of a region

Similar word(s): aspect, panorama, scene, view, vista

Definition categories: thought

5. a prediction of the course of a disease

Similar word(s): prognosis

Definition categories: act

verb

1. search for something desirable

- prospect a job

Definition categories: perception, look, search

2. explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals

Definition categories: cognition, explore, research, search