Synonyms of canal

canal

noun

kə-ˈnal 

as in aqueduct

an open man-made passageway for water

the Panama Canal opened a much easier and shorter passageway from the Atlantic to the Pacific

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aqueduct
• waterway
• river
• watercourse
• conduit
• flume
• racecourse
• raceway
• channel
• course
• gutter
• spillway
• sluice
• floodway
• stream
• millrace
• millstream
• torrent
• sluiceway
• trough
• rivulet
• tideway
• swash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canal

The nearly 6,000-square-foot space blends contemporary design with details inspired by Amsterdam’s canals, architecture, and landscapes. — Maddie Hiatt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2026

Cameras stolen and recovered Earlier this year, three of Auburn’s Flock cameras were stolen after someone disabled the devices and dumped them in a canal, according to previous Bee reporting. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The Marco, as it's called, would be the developer's biggest challenge yet, with a mile-long promenade surrounding a large lagoon and canals for water taxis. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

This part of the state, drained by a grid of canals and centered on the village of Wellington, is the winter capital of America’s equestrian world. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026