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canvass

verb
variants: also canvas

Synonyms and Antonyms of canvass

1 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 of canvass

interview, poll, solicit, survey
Words Related to canvass

circularize

interrogate, question

feel (out), sound (out)
Near Antonyms of canvass

report
2 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 of canvass

agitate, argue, bandy, bat (around or back and forth), debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over or out), moot, talk over
Words Related to canvass

review, speak (about), talk (about)

broach, introduce, propound, raise, stir up

forge, hammer out, talk out, thrash (out), wrestle (with)

chew over, consider, deliberate, weigh

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