Pronunciation

/prəˈspekt/

Definitions

Noun

• Prospect: (1) A view or scene, especially one that is pleasing or promising. Example: “The prospect of a sunny day ahead was very appealing.”
• (2) A possibility or potential outcome. Example: “There are promising career prospects in the tech industry.”
• (3) A person considered for marriage or business engagement. Example: “He’s a promising prospect for her daughter’s future.”

Verb

• To prospect: (1) To search or explore for minerals, oil, or other valuable resources. Example: “The miners were prospecting for gold in the mountains.”
• (2) (Business) To look for new customers or opportunities. Example: “The sales team is prospecting for new clients in the local market.”

Phrases

• “Real estate prospect” refers to a property listing or viewing.
• “Career prospect” denotes job opportunities or advancement possibilities.
• “Prospecting trip” is a journey to explore and evaluate a resource site.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The real estate agent showed us several properties with stunning prospects.”
• Verb: “After graduating, he began prospecting for job openings in his field.”
• Prospecting: “The geologists were out prospecting for signs of mineral deposits in the area.”

Synonyms

• Outlook
• Potential
• Chance
• Opportunity
• Expectation
• Future possibility
• Hope
• Promise
• Contingency

Antonyms

• Risk
• Improbability
• Uncertainty
• Collapse
• Diminishment
• Failure