Postulant

Synonyms of postulant

• candidate
• applicant
• petitioner

Antonyms of postulant

• deny
• reject
• refuse

Collocations of postulant

aspirant nun

Frequency: 70 %

The postulant was excited to begin her journey as an aspirant nun.

religious life

Frequency: 60 %

The postulant was drawn to the simplicity and devotion of religious life.

vocation discernment

Frequency: 50 %

The postulant spent months in vocation discernment before committing to religious life.

novitiate period

Frequency: 45 %

During the novitiate period, the postulant underwent intense spiritual training.

Idiomatic Expressions for postulant

• Phrase: reject a postulant
  Meaning: to refuse or decline someone's application or request to join a group or organization
  Usage: The committee decided to reject the postulant's application for membership due to lack of qualifications.