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

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

Volunteers from Friends of KCK Animal Services, Pawsitive Tales, Heart of America Humane Society, Great Plains SPCA and Melissa’s Second Chances assisted at the scene, helping to bathe, vaccinate and feed the canines. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 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

The $79 Tractive Dog 6 is meant for dogs weighing at least nine pounds, or there's an $89 XL model recommended for canines exceeding 44 pounds. — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

In a second experiment involving 12 dogs, Cuaya and her colleagues showed the canines a mix of faces expressing happiness, sadness, anger and fear. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026

Blair added that many of the canines went unspayed and unneutered during that period, leading to more and more puppy births. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

At the popular Miromar Outlets mall off Interstate 75 north of Naples, the outdoor center allows dogs, and individual stores post signs in their windows if canines are welcome inside. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026