Synonyms for canvass
- verb
- noun
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Examine — to thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion…
examine, agitate, debate, study, scrutinize, scrutinise UK, consider, investigate, discuss, dispute, analyze US, analyse UK, ventilate, sift, overlook, controvert, deliberate
Other
Noun
2. Opinion poll
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.
- n. 1
A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.
- n. 2
A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll.
Related words
- Word family
- canvasser canvassing
Example sentences
- examine We dissected a frog to examine its internal organs.
- scrutinize We're going to scrutinize everything.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| canvass | falling | |
| examine | steady | |
| scrutinize | steady | |
| controvert | falling | |
| electioneer | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- woo1
- 4 letters
- poll1, sail1, sift1
- 5 letters
- study2, sheet1
- 6 letters
- debate2, canvas2
- 7 letters
- discuss2, dispute2, examine3, analyze3, analyse, agitate3
- 8 letters
- consider3, overlook3
- 9 letters
- ventilate3
- 10 letters
- deliberate4, scrutinize3, scrutinise, controvert
- 11 letters
- investigate4, examination5, electioneer4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (study2 = 2 syllables).