Synonyms of channels

channels 1 of 2

noun

plural of channel

1

as in canals

an open man-made passageway for water

water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canals
• aqueducts
• conduits
• waterways
• watercourses
• raceways
• rivers
• flumes
• courses
• racecourses
• sluices
• streams
• spillways
• torrents
• sluiceways
• floodways
• gutters
• millraces
• millstreams
• rivulets
• troughs
• tideways
• swashes

2

as in straits

a narrow body of water between two land masses

the world record for swimming the channel between France and Great Britain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• straits
• roads
• sounds
• necks
• bays
• narrows
• inlets
• gulfs
• stretches
• arms
• reaches
• roadsteads

3

as in pipelines

a direct way of passing along information or supplies

you need to make arrangements through the proper channels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pipelines
• outlets
• sources
• routes
• conduits
• avenues
• suppliers
• contacts
• origins
• grapevines
• connections
• wellsprings
• fountainheads

4

as in conduits

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)

had to replace the main water channel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conduits
• tubes
• pipes
• funnels
• drains
• lines
• ducts
• troughs
• leaders
• penstocks
• pipings
• pipelines
• tiles
• mains
• standpipes
• waste pipes
• spouts
• waterspouts
• hydrants
• drainpipes
• stovepipes
• smokestacks
• pipages

5

as in psychics

a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead

the channel went into a trance and began speaking in what was purported to be the voice of the deceased woman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• psychics
• mediums
• spiritualists
• spiritists
• channelers
• telepaths
• clairvoyants
• mind readers
• sensitives
• mentalists

channels

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verb

present tense third-person singular of channel

as in pipes

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway

an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pipes
• funnels
• directs
• channelizes
• carries
• conducts
• canalizes
• siphons
• focuses
• transmits
• conveys
• consolidates
• concentrates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of channels

Noun

Under the new ownership, the brand will have the opportunity to broaden its product offering, reach new channels and enter new markets, while maintaining its design integrity and New York point of view. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

This router does not support 6GHz transmissions and, as such, does not support 320MHz channels. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Italian magistrates accused Egyptian authorities of withholding key information requested through international legal channels, an allegation Cairo rejected. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Just as the financing possibilities for African producers are flourishing, distribution channels are dwindling. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

The popular package includes 40-plus channels, like Fox News, NFL Network, Bravo, CNN and ID, plus Fox, NBC and ABC. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

Details of the military mechanism remain unclear The two sides were preparing measures to activate additional military communication channels and strengthen existing ones, SCMP reported ahead of the summit. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Beyond this week, USA Fencing is looking into pushing parts of its regular programming through creator channels. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The list includes two Par nets that already had been put on the block twice, BET (and its various sub-channels) and VH1, as well as Comedy Central, with the company’s flagships MTV and Nickelodeon out of danger. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Verb

That playfulness channels the same artistic impulse that first drew Coppola to the project. — Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

This tracksuit channels the polished aesthetic of Holmes’ look, with a few thoughtful details of its own. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Rounding out the new offerings is Wings, which channels Schlumberger’s love of using multiple metals in a single design. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

The property now reflects a vibrant, modern aesthetic that channels Havana’s golden age and Florida tropical cool. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

As Meiko, Jen Chia channels her anger and frustration into furious knitting. — Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club, which opened in March beneath the restaurant Crying Tiger in River North, channels an unabashedly posh vibe. — Amy Cavanaugh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Harking back to its Jurassic forbear, The End of Oak Street channels everyone's favorite '80s Amblin classics, but with a far more vicious bite. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

Rather than tell O’Connor’s story, Tayeh channels the singer’s ferocious energy through the bodies of her ten dancers, all women over forty, all with something to say. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026