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Canvas

Verb / ˈkænvʌs / Another word for canvas — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a strong, rough cloth used for making tents, sails, bags, and other items

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

substrate medium support

Informal

sheet surface

Literary

tapestry scroll

Antonyms

solid ground foundation base reality substance

Common collocations

  • stretched canvas
  • oil on canvas
  • acrylic on canvas
  • blank canvas
  • white canvas
  • artist's canvas
  • ready-made canvas

Word family

noun canvas
verb canvas

Usage note

As a noun, 'canvas' refers to the fabric used for painting or a painting itself. As a verb, 'to canvas' means to solicit votes or opinions, or to examine thoroughly.

Example sentences

  1. The artist painted a beautiful picture on the canvas.
  2. My dad uses a canvas bag to carry his tools to work.
  3. The sailboat's sails were made of canvas.
  4. The tent was made of thick canvas.
  5. I used a canvas tarp to cover my firewood.

Quotes

  • The canvas of history awaits the painter's brush. - Charles Baudelaire
  • The world is a canvas for your imagination. You are the painter. There are no rules. - Nikita Gill
  • Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth. - Pablo Picasso

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