Synonyms of canning

canning

verb

present participle of can

1

as in stopping

slang to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

can the chatter, or I'm kicking you out of this library

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopping
• ending
• ceasing
• halting
• quitting
• finishing
• delaying
• suspending
• discontinuing
• cutting off
• dropping
• laying off
• shutting off
• cutting out
• packing (up or in)
• concluding
• breaking off
• leaving off
• breaking
• giving over
• knocking off
• checking
• breaking up
• completing
• desisting (from)
• having done with
• closing (down)
• putting the kibosh on
• blocking
• stamping
• ruining
• holding
• staying
• blockading
• calling
• pausing
• holding back
• aborting
• destroying
• braking
• stemming
• deactivating
• hindering
• impeding
• turning back
• detaining
• killing
• abolishing
• dissolving
• suppressing
• clamping down
• damming
• stunting
• squelching
• scuttling
• squashing
• demolishing
• obstructing
• snuffing
• kiboshing
• reining (in)
• stanching
• arresting
• annulling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• carrying on
• proceeding
• keeping up
• running on
• advancing
• progressing
• driving
• following through (with)
• stirring
• actuating
• propelling
• impelling

2

as in sacking

to let go from office, service, or employment

the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sacking
• removing
• retiring
• firing
• dismissing
• releasing
• terminating
• discharging
• mustering out
• axing
• cashiering
• downsizing
• turning off
• pink-slipping
• showing (someone) the door
• bouncing
• trimming
• sending packing
• laying off
• furloughing
• excessing
• kicking out
• drumming (out)
• separating
• booting (out)
• chucking (out)
• unseating
• throwing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hiring
• employing
• keeping
• retaining
• engaging
• signing (up or on)
• taking on
• contracting
• recruiting
• rehiring
• subcontracting
• reemploying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canning

Popular varieties include canning staples such as Roma and San Marzano, cherry tomatoes such as Patio Choice Yellow and Tiny Tim, and slicers such as Celebrity, Rutgers, and Early Girl. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026

Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026

But those plans were upended by the weather, with Trump canning them on Tuesday evening in a Truth Social post. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026

Cracked tomatoes should never be used for canning due to the risk of the fungus, mold, or bacteria that may be introduced from the crack, adds Edwards. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026

Discover the art of canning with one of these homemade canning recipes. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026

In addition to raising livestock, canning foods, harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, crocheting and more, the country music star takes pride in her farm-to-table way of living. — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Nicolas Appert’s invention of canning in glass jars paved the way for mass production, while the Mason jar, patented by John Mason in 1858, made home preservation safer and more accessible. — Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026

On Tuesday, news emerged that OpenAI was canning its chaotic and controversial text-to-video AI app, Sora. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026