Synonyms of canvass

canvass

verb

variants also canvas

1

as in to interview

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

• interview
• survey
• poll
• solicit
• interrogate
• sound (out)
• circularize
• feel (out)
• question

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• report

• report

2

as in to discuss

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

• discuss
• review
• debate
• talk over
• dispute
• agitate
• argue
• moot
• bat (around or back and forth)
• consider
• hash (over or out)
• bandy
• speak (about)
• introduce
• stir up
• talk (about)
• hammer out
• propound
• weigh
• wrestle (with)
• forge
• broach
• thrash (out)
• deliberate
• talk out
• raise
• chew over