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

2 of 2

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

The Warner board initially struck a deal with Netflix valued at nearly $83 billion for much of the company, not including CNN and other basic cable channels. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026

The companies are working with Merzigo, a tech company that operates digital distribution channels and that has also teamed up with Hearst, Banijay, ITV and Fremantle, among others. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 July 2026

Separately, the states claim that the deal will undermine the market for the licensing of basic cable TV channels. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

The states say the merger is anticompetitive in the markets for theatrical film releases and licensing of basic cable channels. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

The company would roll up channels like MTV and TNT that were once Viacom and Turner powerhouses. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 July 2026

Yet some might argue that diplomatic channels have seen plenty of traffic, especially on this issue. — Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 12 July 2026

These results suggest the method could be useful for applications requiring precise microscale channels, including microfluidic systems and advanced manufacturing. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Something had to be done — and spinning off the cable channels into a new company called Versant wouldn’t cut it. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Verb

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

This pick has great movement, plenty of airflow, and a blue pinstripe that channels Swift’s look. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 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

The light blue color instantly channels coastal energy, while the relaxed fit feels ideal for everything from lazy lunches to wandering beach towns afterward. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Through a dual-timeline structure, Ward channels her profound grief into a searing indictment of American society. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026