Prospect
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Prospect [pros-pekt]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • The act of looking forward.
  • A place that commands an extensive view.
  • The outlook of the future for someone or something.
  • The possibility of happening of something.
  • The chances of being successful, especially in the career.

Verb

  • To explore an area for mineral deposits.
  • To make a search.
  • To inspect a region for gold.
Example

"Shaun was very happy with the prospect of returning to his old house."

"My Uncle has been prospecting for gold in all the old forts of the area."

Synonyms

Noun: Anticipation, Chance, Expectation, Forecast, Future, Hope, Aspect, Outlook, View, Vision, Command, Lookout

Verb: Delve, Dig, Explore, Inquire, Hunt, Search

Antonyms

Noun: Hopelessness, Impossibility, Unlikelihood

Verb: Ignore, Miss, Overlook