Synonyms for cant
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Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Slang — an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup
slang, jargon, argot, lingo, language, humbug, vocabulary, patois, vernacular
Other
corner, buzz word, hypocrisy, tip, insincerity, sanctimoniousness rare, pharisaism rare
Definitions
- n. 1
An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
He had the look of a prince, but the cant of a fishmonger.
- n. 2
An inclination from a horizontal or vertical line; a slope or bevel; a tilt.
- n. 3
A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
- n. 4
A language spoken by some Irish Travellers; Shelta.
Forms
- Plural
- cants → slangs, jargons, argots, lingos…
Choose the right word
As cant is hypocrisy in utterance, so sanctimoniousness is hypocrisy in appearance, as in looks, tones, etc.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cant | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- tip1
- 4 letters
- bank1, tilt1
- 5 letters
- slope1, slang1, lingo2, bevel2, argot2
- 6 letters
- corner2, jargon2, camber2, humbug2, patois2
- 7 letters
- chamfer
- 8 letters
- language2
- 9 letters
- hypocrisy4
- 10 letters
- vocabulary5, vernacular4, pharisaism5
- 11 letters
- insincerity
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lingo2 = 2 syllables).
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