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Antonyms for canvass

Grammar : Verb
Spell : kan-vuhs
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæn vəs

Definition of canvass

Origin :
  • c.1500, from alternative spelling of canvas (n.) and probably meaning, originally, "to toss or sift in a canvas sheet," hence "to shake out, examine carefully" (1520s); "to solicit votes" (1550s). The spelling with a double -s- dates from 16c. Cf. Old French canabasser "to examine carefully," literally "to sift through canvas." Related: Canvassed; canvassing. As a noun related to this, attested from c.1600.
  • verb poll; discuss issues
Example sentences :
  • In speaking of the canvass that was set, I ought to have said something of the state of our decks.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • This time we were questioned about canvass, but got off by concealing the truth.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Most of our canvass blew from the gaskets, the cloth going in ribands.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • But there has been no canvass as yet,—his address isn't even printed.
  • Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • In nine of those campaigns I myself, made a canvass from county to county.
  • Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
  • A canvass of the town in February, 1901, showed that 96 per cent.
  • Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
  • I had ample time to scan his features and canvass their every lineament.
  • Extract from : « Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles Lever
  • I can get in touch with plenty of women to canvass for you in a little or no time.
  • Extract from : « Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman » by Emma Speed Sampson
  • It must be some fellow in a great hurry, to carry that canvass in this blow!
  • Extract from : « The Two Admirals » by J. Fenimore Cooper
  • As Susan so tersely expressed it, they would "canvass the nation for freedom."
  • Extract from : « Susan B. Anthony » by Alma Lutz

Synonyms for canvass

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