Synonyms for

Channel

Noun / ˈtʃænʌl / Another word for channel — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially two seas

Synonyms & similar words

carry duct transport channelize groove canalize impart convey transfer transmit canalise line channelise canal conduct watercourse canal passage duct conduit tube raceway flume gutter trench furrow groove canyon gorge ravine valley fissure crevice crack chasm

Synonyms by register

Formal

conduit waterway duct passage

Informal

way route path

Literary

stream course artery

Antonyms

block stop obstruct impede hinder close

Common collocations

  • deep sea channel
  • shipping channel
  • communication channel
  • information channel
  • main channel
  • river channel
  • channel tunnel
  • channel surfing

Word family

noun channel
verb channel

Usage note

As a verb, 'channel' often implies directing something (like emotion or energy) towards a specific purpose. As a noun, it can refer to a physical waterway or a means of communication.

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Example sentences

  1. The boat sailed through the channel between the two islands.
  2. The TV channel is showing a movie tonight.
  3. The plumber used a channel to direct the water flow.
  4. The hikers followed the channel made by the river.
  5. The channel was too narrow for the ship to pass through.

Quotes

  • The channel is narrow, therefore let men hate to have a name for charity or love.
  • The channel is known but the course is unfathomed; it is only the island where the water comes to the surface.
  • The channel of the river had dwindled to a trickle.

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