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 their search efforts began, officials used dive teams, canines and drones to try and find Williams, but to no avail. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

The California Highway Patrol graduated six canines and their handlers from the K-9 training academy in West Sacramento on Friday. — Libby Simpson, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Flamingo is available for adoption at Anderson’s Bloomingdale adoption location and the other canines are being kept at its South Elgin shelter. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 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

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