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can
Synonyms and Antonyms of can
1
a metal container in the shape of a cylinder
2
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
bastille, big house [slang], bridewell, brig, calaboose, clink [slang], cooler, coop, guardroom, hock, hold, hoosegow, jail, jailhouse, joint [slang], jug, lockup, nick [British slang], pen, penitentiary, pokey [slang], prison, quod [British slang], slam, slammer, stir [slang], stockade, tolbooth [Scottish]
bull pen, cage, cell, hole, tank
glasshouse [British], guardhouse, hulk(s)
concentration camp, gulag, labor camp, prison camp, stalag, work camp
3
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy
ladies [chiefly British], ladies' room, men's room
4
the part of the body upon which someone sits
backside, behind, booty (also bootie) [slang], bottom, breech, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, caboose, cheeks, derriere (or derrière), duff, fanny, fundament, hams, haunches, heinie [slang], hunkers, keister (also keester) [slang], nates, posterior, rear, rear end, rump, seat, tail, tail end, tush [slang]
can
Synonyms and Antonyms of can
1
slang
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
have done with, put the kibosh on
2
to let go from office, service, or employment
send packing, show the door (one)
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