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Antonyms for canvassing

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

Definition of canvassing

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 :
  • These happy days of canvassing, and this freedom of election, could not last for ever.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • There were meetings, and more meetings, and letter writing, and canvassing of voters.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • The other party is canvassing warmly, but secretly against him.
  • Extract from : « The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX » by Various
  • Now I should like to hear how they are canvassing me in the bar, and what they think of me in the stable.
  • Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
  • He has not resigned, and yet men are canvassing for his seat for the University.
  • Extract from : « Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II (of II) » by Edmund Downey
  • The delegates were therefore successful in canvassing 95·07 per cent.
  • Extract from : « The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 » by Henry Baerlein
  • He began his canvassing while on the boat bound for, St. Louis.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Mormons » by William Alexander Linn
  • He was commonly to be found in some friends room, reading, or canvassing.
  • Extract from : « Spare Hours » by John Brown
  • The personnel of the canvassing force has also undergone a change.
  • Extract from : « The Building of a Book » by Various
  • Neither of us would be excluded, or hooted at, on canvassing for these honours.
  • Extract from : « Imaginary Conversations and Poems » by Walter Savage Landor

Synonyms for canvassing

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