Synonyms of canvassed

canvassed

verb

variants also canvased

past tense of canvass

1

as in interviewed

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

• interviewed
• surveyed
• polled
• solicited
• questioned
• interrogated
• circularized
• sounded (out)
• felt (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reported

2

as in discussed

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

• discussed
• debated
• argued
• reviewed
• disputed
• bandied
• mooted
• talked over
• agitated
• raised
• considered
• propounded
• hashed (over or out)
• spoke (about)
• introduced
• batted (around or back and forth)
• broached
• weighed
• talked (about)
• stirred up
• deliberated
• forged
• hammered out
• wrestled (with)
• thrashed (out)
• talked out
• chewed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canvassed

Members canvassed Long Island City in the pouring rain with Open New York in support of the OneLIC rezoning. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 2026

Already, nearly three-quarters of employers are reporting significant difficulty in hiring engineers, according to the survey, which canvassed semiconductor companies. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Boston Police are investigating and canvassed the area on Saturday while crews worked to clean up the aftermath of the shooting. — Paul Burton, CBS News, 27 June 2026

Detectives responded and canvassed the area, including reviewing nearby security camera footage and collecting physical evidence from the scene for further analysis, according to the statement. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

AltaMed doctors and medical professionals traded stethoscopes for fliers advertising voting sites and canvassed neighborhoods in Santa Ana ahead of the June 2 primary on Tuesday to connect with residents who had been diagnosed as low-propensity or inconsistent voters. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

Deputies canvassed the neighborhood in search of the girl. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026

Afterward, officers canvassed the area and collected evidence and statements. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026

Officers canvassed the area of the shooting and found 9mm shell casings. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026