Synonyms for

Canadians

Verb / kʌˈneɪdi:ʌnz / Another word for canadians — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Canadians are people who are citizens or residents of Canada.

Synonyms & similar words

canadianriver canadian Canucks Hosers Habs Canadiennes Quebecois Canuckians Frostbacks Snowbacks Snowbirds Northerners Timbits

Antonyms

foreigners outsiders non-Canadians aliens immigrants visitors strangers

Common collocations

  • proud Canadians
  • fellow Canadians
  • Canadian citizens
  • native Canadians
  • immigrant Canadians
  • French Canadians
  • English Canadians
  • new Canadians

Word family

noun Canada
adjective Canadian

Usage note

Canadians is a proper noun referring to people from Canada. It is not typically used in a figurative or abstract sense, so formal, informal, or literary synonyms are generally not applicable.

Example sentences

  1. My friend is from Canada, so she is a Canadian.
  2. Canadians celebrate Canada Day on July 1st.
  3. There are many famous Canadians, such as Justin Bieber and Celine Dion.
  4. Canadians speak English and French.
  5. Canadians enjoy hockey and maple syrup.

Quotes

  • "Canadians are the people who learned to live without the bold accents of the natural ego-trippers of other lands." - Marshall McLuhan
  • "Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance." - Kim Campbell
  • "Canadians know that the promise of a better tomorrow is not found in a brighter screen." - Justin Trudeau

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