Synonyms for canonical
kəˈnɒn ɪ kəlcanon·i·cal

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. canonicaladjective

   Antonyms:
   apocryphal

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. canonic, canonicaladjective

   appearing in a biblical canon

   "a canonical book of the Christian New Testament"

   Synonyms:
   sanctioned, basic, canonic

   Antonyms:
   nonstandard, unorthodox

2. canonic, canonicaladjective

   of or relating to or required by canon law

   Synonyms:
   sanctioned, basic, canonic

   Antonyms:
   nonstandard, unorthodox

3. basic, canonic, canonicaladjective

   reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality

   "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern"

   Synonyms:
   introductory, sanctioned, basic, canonic

   Antonyms:
   unorthodox, nonstandard

4. canonic, canonical, sanctionedadjective

   conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

   "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis

   Synonyms:
   sanctioned, basic, canonic, approved, ratified

   Antonyms:
   unorthodox, nonstandard

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. canonicaladjective

   Synonyms:
   received, authorized, according to the canon

2. canonicaladjective

   Synonyms:
   regular, stated

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "canonical":

   canon

How to pronounce canonical?

How to say canonical in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use canonical in a sentence?

1. David Renshaw:

   We are currently working with officials in the Philippines to locate Fr. Bien and return him to the United States to face the charges against him, a canonical review will begin soon, whether or not he returns to the States.

2. Jaime Ortiz de Lazcano:

   I was very surprised when they told me 'Father, go to the court because there's going to be a raid,' it's not common that (prosecutors) solicit information from a canonical investigation, but we are entirely willing to cooperate.

3. Charles Scicluna:

   The canonical process should in no way impede the right of people to exercise their right to civil justice.