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

Washington continues to strike Iranian targets while keeping diplomatic channels open. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

The original tip about the arrests, Israel’s Channel 12 News later reported, came from Netanyahu’s chief of staff, who bypassed standard channels to personally reach the police commissioner. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Through direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels — free-standing physical stores and online stores — the company tracks its consumer behavior. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

The campaign launched Monday on Bonobos’s digital and social channels. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

The government urged people to monitor other emergency channels on social media while the cyberattack was being addressed. — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

First, about a month after Matt was on the show, Comcast spun off most of the NBCU cable channels into something called Versant. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026

Ihnat told Ukraine’s private 1+1 television that the air force continues to report real-time threats through independent communication channels, including popular social media platforms. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Riyadh said the discussions were aimed at keeping diplomatic channels open and preventing another escalation in hostilities. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Verb

The pop star even recruited Sex and the City‘s Cynthia Nixon for a fun music video that fully channels the Christmas spirit. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026

Grounded in a personal mission to be of service, DeLoach channels her energy into high-impact advocacy. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 6 Nov. 2026

The style channels the early-2000s look with a low rise and a relaxed, slouchy fit. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

In the photo, Consuelos, 55, transforms into Spider-Man, sporting the web-slinging superhero’s signature red-and-blue suit, while Ripa, 56, channels Yelena Belova in a tactical green ensemble. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026

My impression is that Eisenkot has emerged as the default ‘non-Bibi’ candidate, the politician who currently channels much of the camp's hopes and expectations. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

On finance, Europe does not lack money but channels it through a byzantine set of EU instruments, member-state agencies, development banks, and changing flagship initiatives. — Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

John Steinbeck wrote Cathy Ames, the antagonist of his novel East of Eden, as the embodiment of original sin, and in Zoe Kazan’s Netflix adaptation, Florence Pugh deftly channels the character’s ambition and cynicism. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Rounding out the culinary offerings are an evening lounge that channels a speakeasy and poolside dining overlooking Dallas’s skyline. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026