1. The possibility of future success
   "his prospects as a writer are excellent";
   - chance
    
2. Belief about (or mental picture of) the future
   "The prospect of success kept them motivated";
   - expectation, outlook
    
3. A distant view of a wide area, esp. one that is pleasant to look at
   "The hilltop offered a magnificent prospect of the valley below";
   - view, aspect, scene, vista, panorama
    
4. Someone who is considered for something (for an office, prize or honour etc.)
   "The young athlete was a promising prospect for the Olympic team";
   - candidate
    
5. A prediction of the course of a disease
   "The medical prospect for his cancer was cautiously optimistic";
   - prognosis, medical prognosis

1. Search for something desirable
   "prospect a job"
    
2. Explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
   "The company prospected for gold in the mountains"

Derived forms: prospecting, prospects, prospected

Type of: actor, belief, delve into, dig into, doer, explore, look, medical diagnosis, potency, potential, potentiality, research, search, visual image, visual percept, worker

Encyclopedia: Prospect, OR