Synonyms for canvass
ˈkæn vəs

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1. canvas, canvass(noun)

   the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

   "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"

   Synonyms:
   canvas tent, poll, sail, opinion poll, canvas, sheet, public opinion poll

2. poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass(noun)

   an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

   Synonyms:
   canvas tent, pate, poll, sail, crown, opinion poll, poll parrot, canvas, sheet, public opinion poll

3. sail, canvas, canvass, sheet(noun)

   a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

   Synonyms:
   rag, canvas tent, bed sheet, public opinion poll, weather sheet, plane, sheet, flat solid, tack, sheet of paper, sail, shroud, poll, tabloid, mainsheet, canvas, opinion poll, piece of paper, cruise

4. canvas tent, canvas, canvass(noun)

   a tent made of canvas fabric

   Synonyms:
   canvas tent, poll, sail, opinion poll, canvas, sheet, public opinion poll

5. canvas, canvass(noun)

   an oil painting on canvas fabric

   Synonyms:
   canvas tent, poll, sail, opinion poll, canvas, sheet, public opinion poll

6. canvas, canvass(noun)

   the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete

   "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"

   Synonyms:
   canvas tent, poll, sail, opinion poll, canvas, sheet, public opinion poll

7. canvas, canvass(verb)

   a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

   Synonyms:
   canvas tent, poll, sail, opinion poll, canvas, sheet, public opinion poll

8. poll, canvass, canvas(verb)

   get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

   Synonyms:
   analyze, poll, study, examine, analyse, canvas, pollard

9. canvass, canvas(verb)

   solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

   Synonyms:
   analyse, poll, analyze, study, canvas, examine

10. analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas(verb)

    consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

    "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"

    Synonyms:
    examine, contemplate, try out, psychoanalyse, consider, essay, meditate, psychoanalyze, break down, hit the books, test, learn, dissect, analyse, read, take apart, study, poll, take, try, canvas, analyze, probe, prove, see

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1. canvass(v)

   Synonyms:
   question, investigate, challenge, test, dispute, solicit, sift, examine, discuss, apply for, request

   Antonyms:
   pretermit, allow, ignore, disregard, admit, pass, misexamine, misinvestigate

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. canvass(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   debate, discuss, dispute, agitate, ventilate, controvert

2. canvass(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   investigate, examine, scrutinize, sift, study, consider, follow up, inquire into

3. canvass(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   bespeak the votes of, solicit votes from

4. canvass(n.)

   Synonyms:
   discussion, debate, dispute

5. canvass(n.)

   Synonyms:
   examination, scrutiny, sifting

6. canvass(n.)

   Synonyms:
   solicitation of votes

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these paraphrases:

1. List of paraphrases for "canvass":

   solicitation

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How to use canvass in a sentence?

1. Matshona Dhliwayo:

   The universe is your canvass; love is your paintbrush.

2. James Comer:

   We've gone through a lot together in this race, and you never stopped fighting until the last vote was counted, whoever is the winning when this re-canvass is finished, I can make you one promise: We're going to elect a Republican governor in November.

3. Krista Hartounian:

   The canvass was extremely pressed for time, there was so much pressure. It was so tight, and Detroit was still delivering information until the very end.

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