Synonyms for canton
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A division of a political unit.
These three millions live in a small canton of Egypt which cannot maintain twenty thousand people
Related words
- Other spellings
- kanton
Forms
- Plural
- cantons → states, clans…
Example sentences
- clan Algeria was under the rule of the Bouteflika clan.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| canton | steady | |
| clan | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- clan1
- 5 letters
- state1