noncandidate
noun
non·can·di·date ˌnän-ˈkan-də-ˌdāt 
-ˈka-nə-,
-dət
: a person who is not a candidate
especially : one who has refused to be a candidate for a particular political office
noncandidacy
ˌnän-ˈkan-də-də-sē
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Vote for a marginal party or write in our displeasure with a noncandidate? 
Jesse A. Myerson, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2020 Despite being a noncandidate, Mr. Brown seemed to make a shadow campaign swing this month. New York Times, 23 July 2019 The donation appears to be the largest noncandidate contribution ever given to a campaign. Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
Jesse A. Myerson, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2020 Despite being a noncandidate, Mr. Brown seemed to make a shadow campaign swing this month. New York Times, 23 July 2019 The donation appears to be the largest noncandidate contribution ever given to a campaign. Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017 Word History
First Known Use
1898, in the meaning defined above
noncandidate
noun
as in incumbent
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- incumbent
- awardee
- inductee
- honoree
- officeholder
- dropout
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- candidate
- applicant
- prospect
- hopeful
- seeker
- aspirant
- expectant
- contender
- entry
- competitor
- campaigner
- favorite
- qualifier
- entrant
- contestant
- dark horse
- applier
- stalking horse
- spoiler