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

The working canines may be helping increase the odds of survival for the Lone Star State’s smallest fox. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Nov. 2026

Dogs, however, buck this pattern; larger dogs tend to age faster and die younger than smaller ones, which makes canines an ideal model for biologists to study to learn more about aging in general. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Calling this all-wheel-drive EX-L a dog would insult geriatric, three-legged canines everywhere. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026

They're being cared for by local volunteers who went to the Lone Star State to get the canines. — Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

The dog-loving group revealed that Bean, Tiberius, and Champ are the top three canines of the 2026 World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contest. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will temporarily stop killing wolves that repeatedly prey on livestock — in most cases — as the state’s population of the controversial canines falters. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026

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