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

A week later and there’s been a whole investigation into the YouTuber and author for use of generative AI in his videos, writing, and research across multiple YouTube channels and books. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Rendered in a tomato color palette, the retro motif gets a fresh update that channels ‘60s charm with a decidedly summer-ready twist. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Most deaths in the ocean off North Carolina are drownings attributed to rip currents, which are narrow channels of fast-moving water that flow away from beaches, experts say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026

The executive, who previously ran Canal+ Group, spearheaded the launch of an AVOD service, TF1+, and also struck a partnership with Netflix, to have its five live channels and on-demand content carried on Netflix. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately, that often freezes direct communication with the customer to instead handle the issue through official legal channels. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

In the Netherlands and neighboring Germany cargo ships that ply the Rhine and its offshoots have been forced to carry significantly less freight or risk running aground in shallow navigation channels. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

The idea with the channels seems to be that making the secret, private shame of scrolling into a collaborative activity will give it a new place in the home. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

Weaken intelligence channels that might deter foreign interference. — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

Verb

First, a low-voltage DC generator runs a high-voltage AC inverter, which then channels current through a transformer and finally a voltage multiplier. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

This guest channels major Euro-Summer energy with a linen blouse, relaxed pants, and a coordinating headscarf. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Consider this pleated tunic dress instead, which channels the same relaxed, button-up silhouette for a fraction of the cost. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Created by Chicago painter Nathaniel Mary Quinn, the image mashes up caricatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ron Wood into a glorious grotesquerie that channels the colorful glam-trash aesthetics of the band’s late-’70s phase. — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

The Shanghai Terrace restaurant, tucked behind a red door, channels 1930s scarlet-and-gold glamour with standout dim sum, while Z Bar is more casual and overlooks Michigan Avenue. — Rima Suqi, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Fueled by gritty guitars and a bluesy rock swagger, the song channels the music that shaped Twain’s youth while revisiting the confidence, freedom and idealism of adolescence. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 10 July 2026

Most formulas use a twist or tap brush applicator that channels powder into the bristles for mess-free touch-ups over makeup throughout the day. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

This floor lamp is the kind of piece that channels main character energy. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026