Synonyms of canvas

canvas

noun

ˈkan-vəs 

variants also canvass

as in painting

a picture created with oil paint

one canvas by Picasso is worth more money than most of us can imagine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• painting
• oil
• watercolor
• mural
• oil painting
• panorama
• fresco
• drawing
• acrylic
• masterpiece
• gouache
• diptych
• pastel
• etching
• tempera
• aquarelle
• sketch
• triptych
• distemper
• finger painting
• showpiece
• pièce de résistance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canvas

The downtown Chicago Magnolia Bakery location had previously failed an inspection on April 21 for various infractions including food debris, dust buildup and chipping paint, but then passed a canvass re-inspection on April 28. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

There, the alt-jazz group and the singer painted on a wide canvas, letting open space and echo color the music. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

In the background of the photograph are canvas tents, ripped in spots, patchworked together, held down by metal stakes and small boulders. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Lightweight canvas walling offers shelter without feeling fully separated from the elements. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026