canvass

canvass

verb

Definition of CANVASS

1

to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information <we canvassed people all over town, asking if they would be interested in participating in a recycling program>

Synonyms interview, poll, solicit, survey

Related Words circularize; interrogate, question; feel (out), sound (out)

Near Antonyms report

2

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion <canvassed all the items on the agenda>

Synonyms agitate, argue, bandy, bat (around or back and forth), canvass (also canvas), debate, dispute, hash (over or out), moot, talk over

Related Words review, speak (about), talk (about); broach, introduce, propound, raise, stir up; forge, hammer out, talk out, thrash (out), wrestle (with); chew over, consider, deliberate, weigh

Variants of CANVASS

canvass also canvas