applicant
3 syllablesapply → applicant
A person who applies for something.
“Each applicant filled in a form.”
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EVERYDAY SUFFIXES · -ANT
Words ending
in -ant.
22 classroom words with their roots, meanings and example sentences.
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-ant words, A–Z.
assistant
3 syllablesassist → assistant
A person who helps someone.
“The teaching assistant helped with reading.”
attendant
3 syllablesattend → attendant
A person whose job is to help or look after people.
“The flight attendant brought us water.”
brilliant
2 syllablesNo common root word
Very bright, or very clever or good.
“That was a brilliant idea.”
constant
2 syllablesNo common root word
Happening all the time.
“The constant noise kept us awake.”
contestant
3 syllablescontest → contestant
A person who takes part in a competition.
“The contestant answered the last question.”
defiant
3 syllablesdefy → defiant
Refusing to obey.
“The defiant puppy would not come inside.”
descendant
3 syllablesdescend → descendant
A person related to someone who lived long ago.
“He is a descendant of a famous explorer.”
distant
2 syllablesNo common root word
Far away.
“We saw distant mountains.”
elegant
3 syllablesNo common root word
Graceful and stylish.
“The swan looked elegant on the lake.”
fragrant
2 syllablesNo common root word
Having a sweet, pleasant smell.
“The roses were fragrant.”
hesitant
3 syllableshesitate → hesitant
Slow to act because you are unsure.
“She was hesitant to jump into the cold pool.”
important
3 syllablesNo common root word
Mattering a lot.
“It is important to drink water.”
inhabitant
4 syllablesinhabit → inhabitant
A person or animal that lives in a place.
“The village has a few hundred inhabitants.”
observant
3 syllablesobserve → observant
Quick to notice things.
“An observant pupil spotted the mistake.”
participant
4 syllablesparticipate → participant
A person who takes part.
“Every participant got a medal.”
pleasant
2 syllablesplease → pleasant
Nice and enjoyable.
“We had a pleasant walk by the river.”
relevant
3 syllablesNo common root word
Connected to what is being talked about.
“Only include relevant facts in your report.”
servant
2 syllablesserve → servant
A person who works in someone's home.
“The servant opened the castle door.”
significant
4 syllablesNo common root word
Important or large enough to notice.
“There was a significant change in the weather.”
tolerant
3 syllablestolerate → tolerant
Willing to accept views or behaviour different from your own.
“Be tolerant of other people's ideas.”
vacant
2 syllablesNo common root word
Empty, with no one in it.
“The house next door is vacant.”
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Meanings and examples are written for this site and checked against Merriam-Webster (4 November 2026). Syllable counts come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary and can vary with accent. Related endings: -ly words · -ment words · -ity words · -able words · -ness words · -less words · -ful words · -ous words · -ible words · -ing words · -er words · -est words · -al words · -ive words · -ize words · -ent words · -ance words · -ence words · -ship words · -hood words · -dom words · -ish words · -cial words · -tial words · -or words · -ary words · -ery words · -ory words. Make a worksheet from these words ↗ Spelling guide: -ant or -ent?. How we choose words ↗