Synonyms of can

can 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to stop

slang to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

can the chatter, or I'm kicking you out of this library

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stop
• cease
• halt
• end
• quit
• conclude
• delay
• discontinue
• break
• suspend
• lay off
• cut off
• finish
• drop
• cut out
• call
• shut off
• suspend
• complete
• leave off
• desist (from)
• break off
• hold
• give over
• break up
• knock off
• hinder
• check
• impede
• block
• pause
• ruin
• have done with
• suppress
• stay
• obstruct
• detain
• put the kibosh on
• kill
• deactivate
• destroy
• pack (up or in)
• stem
• scuttle
• hold back
• abort
• turn back
• close (down)
• dissolve
• squelch
• demolish
• abolish
• dam
• stunt
• stamp
• squash
• arrest
• brake
• blockade
• stanch
• staunch
• annul
• snuff
• kibosh
• clamp down
• rein (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• proceed
• keep up
• progress
• advance
• follow through (with)
• run on
• drive
• propel
• impel
• carry on
• stir
• actuate

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• continue
• proceed
• keep up
• progress
• advance
• follow through (with)
• run on
• drive
• propel
• impel
• carry on
• stir
• actuate

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2

as in to remove

to let go from office, service, or employment

the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remove
• dismiss
• sack
• retire
• fire
• muster out
• release
• terminate
• bounce
• ax
• discharge
• cashier
• turn off
• lay off
• send packing
• downsize
• axe
• unseat
• excess
• pink-slip
• show (someone) the door
• trim
• kick out
• separate
• throw out
• furlough
• drum (out)
• chuck (out)
• boot (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employ
• retain
• engage
• keep
• hire
• take on
• sign (up or on)
• recruit
• contract
• rehire
• reemploy
• subcontract

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• employ
• retain
• engage
• keep
• hire
• take on
• sign (up or on)
• recruit
• contract
• rehire
• reemploy
• subcontract

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can

2 of 2

noun

1

as in barrel

a metal container in the shape of a cylinder

the shelter stores huge cans of water for an emergency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barrel
• drum
• tin
• canister
• cannister
• bucket
• tin can
• cannikin
• pail

2

as in jail

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody

the racketeers were rounded up and thrown in the can

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jail
• penitentiary
• prison
• hold
• brig
• cooler
• pen
• hock
• big house
• coop
• stir
• bastille
• lockup
• slam
• nick
• calaboose
• clink
• jug
• pokey
• bridewell
• stockade
• keep
• guardroom
• slammer
• jailhouse
• cage
• joint
• tank
• tolbooth
• hoosegow
• quod
• bull pen
• cell
• dungeon
• ward
• block
• work camp
• concentration camp
• labor camp
• hole
• prison camp
• guardhouse
• reform school
• glasshouse
• hulk(s)
• training school
• stalag
• gulag
• reformatory
• oubliette

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outside

• outside

3

as in restroom

a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste

I excused myself and asked if I could use the can

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restroom
• bathroom
• water closet
• convenience
• loo
• toilet
• john
• bath
• washroom
• lavatory
• bog
• privy
• comfort station
• potty
• cloakroom
• head
• latrine
• pan
• powder room
• pot
• commode
• ladies
• ladies' room
• men's room
• half bath
• outhouse
• jakes
• garderobe

4

as in seat

the part of the body upon which someone sits

he fell on the ice and landed on his can

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seat
• cheeks
• tail
• behind
• bum
• rear end
• tail end
• fanny
• duff
• rump
• bottom
• rear
• beam
• butt
• fundament
• nates
• backside
• hams
• buns
• keister
• derriere
• posterior
• caboose
• breech
• hunkers
• booty
• buttocks
• heinie
• tush
• keester
• haunches
• stern
• derrière
• bootie
• moon