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

Preservationists have voiced concerns that vibrations created by the cars could damage artworks by cracking canvases or loosening mounts. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Paolina Russo blurred the lines between feminine textiles and hard-working, skate-ready canvas and denim. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

For these works, Warhol covered canvases in a metallic gold and copper background and had friends and acquaintances urinate directly onto them. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

With that in mind, leather, canvas, mesh, and suede all call for a slightly different approach. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026