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Canvass

🔄 Synonyms of "Canvass"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
canvasnoun	A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
sheetnoun	A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
sailnoun	(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
pollnoun	A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion.
public opinion pollnoun	an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
canvas tentnoun	a tent made of canvas

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Canvass"

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Word	Definition
pollnoun	A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion.
sheetnoun	A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
sailnoun	(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
canvas tentnoun	a tent made of canvas
public opinion pollnoun	an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
neighbouringverb	(British spelling) Alternative spelling of neighboring. [(American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.]
collectverb	(transitive) To gather together; amass.
gatherverb	To collect normally separate things.
winverb	(transitive, intransitive) To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
obtainverb	(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
persuadeverb	(transitive) To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.
solicitverb	(transitive) To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
surveynoun	A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
seekverb	(ambitransitive) To try to find; to look for; to search for.
considerverb	(transitive) To think about seriously.
consultverb	(intransitive) To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer; to advise.
solicitingnoun	The act of one who solicits.
examineverb	To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
solicitationnoun	the action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal
musterverb	(military) An assembling or review of troops, as for parade, verification of numbers, inspection, exercise, or introduction into service.