Synonyms of canines

canines

noun

plural of canine

as in dogs

a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes

in the minds of some, the winner of this prestigious dog show has a fair claim to the title of King of the Canines

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dogs
• puppies
• pooches
• doggies
• mutts
• tykes
• bitches
• hounds
• pups
• mongrels
• hunters
• curs
• wolfhounds
• sheepdogs
• whelps
• puppy dogs
• sled dogs
• bird dogs
• lapdogs
• watchdogs
• coonhounds
• wolf dogs
• gundogs
• police dogs
• guide dogs
• coursers
• working dogs
• bandogs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canines

In a satiric short video, Rabid Dogs, 2002, for example, white-collar workers dress upas rapacious canines, clutching Burberry bags in their mouths and traversing cubicles on all fours. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Dogs can see it too, as those colors stand out more to canines. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

In a bid to fully cover or offset these costs, Florida offers handlers of eligible canines up to $5,000 per canine per year for veterinary expenses, according to Pappas. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Dogs adopted after rescue Volunteers from Friends of KCK Animal Services, Pawsitive Tails, Heart of America Humane Society, Great Plains SPCA and Melissa’s Second Chances helped feed, vaccinate and bathe the canines. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

That offhand vision has since expanded into Canyon View Ranch, a five-acre luxury retreat tucked into the hills of Topanga that its clients refer to as Disneyland for canines. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

As the wolves come back, habits restore and old ways of thinking are wilded along with the canines. — Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Police said that officers and detectives were searching for the girl on foot, speaking with neighbors, as well as with canines and by helicopter. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Detective Patterson told us, in total, eight different canines alerted at the same location. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026