prospect

prospect is a 8-letter English word with 15 senses as verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb, and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 17 · 15 senses

Definitions

1. verb. That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
2. verb. Especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.
3. verb. A position affording a fine view; a lookout.
4. verb. Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.
5. verb. The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a prospect of the future state.
6. verb. That which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success.
7. transitive verb. To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold.
8. intransitive verb. To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold.
9. noun. a prediction of the course of a disease

   Synonyms: prognosis

10. noun. the visual percept of a region

    "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"

    Synonyms: aspect, panorama, scene, view, vista

11. noun. belief about (or mental picture of) the future

    Synonyms: expectation, outlook

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

    Synonyms: candidate

13. noun. the possibility of future success

    "his prospects as a writer are excellent"

    Synonyms: chance

14. verb. explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
15. verb. search for something desirable

    "prospect a job"

Synonyms

prognosis, aspect, panorama, scene, view, vista, expectation, outlook, candidate, chance

Common word forms

prospects, prospected, prospecting, prospectless

Words from these letters

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