Nowadays, candidates don't often canvass neighborhoods.
Source: tatoeba (8983287)
Canvass
/ˈkænvəs/
Synonyms for "canvass" (254 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
Noun(7 words)
addressaddressesagitateairall-out campaignanalyzeangle forargueaskassemblageassemblyaustralian ballotautopsyayeballotbid forcall upcall-upcampaigncampaign button
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campaign commitmentscampaign contributioncampaign fundcanvassingcasecast a ballotcasting votecensuscheckcheck outcheck overcheck upcheck up oncollectioncolligationcollocationcombinationcomment uponcomparisonconconcourseconcurrence
Strong matches (76)
conduct a pollconfluenceconfluxcongregationconsiderconsumer researchconsumer-preference surveycontrovertconvergencecorrallingcounting headscourtcourtingcumulative votingdata-gatheringdeal withdebatedeciding votedeliberatedeliberate upon
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disceptdiscoursediscourse aboutdiscussdisputedividedivisiondrumelectioneerenfranchisementexaltedexaminationexamineexchange viewsfagot votefish forfranchisegatheringgive an examinationgo intogo overgrass-roots campaigngraveyard votehand votehandlehard-hitting campaignhare systemhurrah campaigningatheringinquiryinspectinterviewinventoryinvestigateinvestigationjunctionjuxtapositionknock aroundlist systemlook atlook forlook overmake a surveymedia campaignmobilization
Verb(2 words)
Related words (127)
monitormootmusternaynonontransferable voteobserveopinion polloverhauloverlookpass overpass under reviewpeerpeer atperuseplebisciteplebiscitumplumpplumperplural vote
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pollpollingpop the questionpore overpostmortempreferential votingpro and conproportional representationproxypublic-opinion pollquestionquestionaryquestionnairerapreasonreason aboutreason the pointrecord votereferendumrepresentationreviewright to votering doorbellsrising voterodeorounduprun oversamplesayscanscrupulousscrutinizesecret ballotseekset an examinationshow of handssiftsingle votesizesize upsnap votesolicitsolicit votessolicitationsoundstraw votestudystumpstump excursionstump the countrystumping toursuesue forsuffragesuitsurveytake stock oftake the measuretake the stumptake uptalktalk abouttalk oftalk overtallythrash outthresh outtransferable votetreatventilatevetviewviva vocevoicevoice votevotevotingvoting rightwhistle-stopwhistle-stop campaignwoowooingwrite inwrite-inwrite-in voteyeayeas and naysyes
Determiner(1 words)
more polling
Noun(14 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: opinion poll, poll, address, addresses, agitate.
- Sentence evidence is available for canvass, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "canvass".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "canvass"
Keep "canvass" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "canvass" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "canvass", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "canvass" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
42 entriesShowing 16 of 42 words.
More specific
18 entriesGOTV drivearea surveydoor to door pollingdoor to door surveydoor-to-door canvassdoor-to-door canvassingexit pollhousehold surveyliterature reviewneighborhood surveyopinion pollphone bankingphone surveypolicy analysispollingstreet campaigning
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
12 entriescanvass areacanvass neighborhoodcanvass opinionscanvass votersconduct a canvassdoor to door canvassdoor-to-door canvassmass canvassneighborhood canvassopinion canvassphone canvassvoter canvass
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
43 total sentences available.
Tom went out to canvass for Mary's campaign.
Source: tatoeba (9497097)
Local music groups in northern Nigeria are being paid to canvass votes for candidates in the gubernatorial race that opens Saturday, two weeks after the presidential polls.
Source: tatoeba (11393986)
And with the aunſwere here vpon eftſoones in hand they go, / The doubtfull wordes wherof they ſcan and canuas to and fro.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 43 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "canvass"?
Closest matches include opinion poll, poll, address, addresses, agitate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "canvass"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.