Synonyms of canary

canary

noun

kə-ˈner-ē 

slang

as in informant

a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing

a canary who was singing and giving up the names of some of the city's most notorious drug lords

Synonyms & Similar Words

• informant
• informer
• rat
• reporter
• stoolie
• tattler
• snitch
• betrayer
• squealer
• tattletale
• stool pigeon
• deep throat
• snitcher
• fink
• nark
• telltale
• spy
• rat fink
• talebearer
• notifier
• snoop
• gossiper
• blabbermouth
• tipster
• snooper
• whistleblower
• discloser
• leaker
• gossip
• blabber
• exposer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canary

The Edge and Adam Clayton both release canaries into the air in slow motion. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 26 June 2026

A little different from the regular radiant thanks to its rich canary tone, this three-stone jewelry piece absolutely makes a statement. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 May 2026

Whichever companies are fastest to adopt AI could become canaries in the coal mine for the rest of the economy. — Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 14 May 2026

After Spirit Airlines ceased operations, in the middle of the night on May 2nd, a series of canary-yellow airplanes sat on the tarmac at Newark Airport, arranged neatly like children’s toys at day’s end. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026