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 return of the predator canines in 2011 — with the arrival of an Oregon male known as OR-7 — set off a wave of interest and celebration as Californians watched his movements on trail cameras and made plans to protect and conserve the animals. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Both Pebbles and Paulie initially felt overwhelmed in their new surroundings, a typical reaction for canines who have spent life in a lab facility with minimal human contact. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Cancer progresses faster in dogs than in people, meaning researchers can receive quicker results with potential treatments in clinical trials with canines. — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026

But the space might have future life as a place for canines and their owners. — Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026

Laqueur’s book dwells on the way that canines often function in art—as seers of things that people miss. — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Since then, the Park District has required that dogs be leashed on Centennial Beach, but continued to entertain the idea of building an enclosure to allow the canines to go off-leash. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

Instead of adapting human products for dogs, the idea was to design something specifically for canines. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 May 2026

But the state agency pivoted and attempted to find a domestic source for the canines. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 May 2026