Synonyms of canvassing

canvassing

verb

variants also canvasing

present participle of canvass

1

as in interviewing

to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information

we canvassed people all over town, asking if they would be interested in participating in a recycling program

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interviewing
• surveying
• polling
• soliciting
• questioning
• interrogating
• circularizing
• feeling (out)
• sounding (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reporting

2

as in discussing

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion

canvassed all the items on the agenda

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discussing
• debating
• arguing
• reviewing
• agitating
• disputing
• talking over
• batting (around or back and forth)
• bandying
• mooting
• raising
• hashing (over or out)
• considering
• speaking (about)
• talking (about)
• introducing
• weighing
• propounding
• forging
• deliberating
• stirring up
• broaching
• wrestling (with)
• hammering out
• talking out
• thrashing (out)
• chewing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canvassing

Detectives are also canvassing nearby businesses for surveillance footage that may help identify the shooter. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

The coalition has been canvassing the state, visiting churches, grocery stores and neighborhoods to talk to residents about the issue and gathering 3,500 signatures to present to lawmakers in hopes of inspiring legislative change. — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Detectives and crime scene investigators were at the scene Thursday, canvassing for witnesses and processing evidence. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

That had James canvassing potential landing spots, including the return to his hometown to play for the Cavaliers and a potential pairing with Stephen Curry with the Golden State Warriors. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026

But the Cubs, canvassing the entire market for starters, potentially could line up with the Los Angeles Angels for righty José Soriano or lefty Reid Detmers as well. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Emery Sheriff’s job consists of standing outside and talking to people passing by, fundraising and canvassing for her company’s organization. — Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026

Investigators were canvassing nearby businesses for surveillance footage because there was no body-camera video of the shooting itself. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Concern for homeless New Yorkers during heat wave New York City has deployed teams to begin citywide canvassing to identify people experiencing homelessness to get them into shelters or cooling centers to escape triple-digit temperatures. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 July 2026