can

The word “can” has 1 syllable: can

It's pronounced as /kən/

What is synonym and antonym for can?

In the thesaurus, “can” has 26 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for can along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for can

barrel
bathroom
behind
bum
cease
cheeks
dismiss
drum
end
fire
halt
jail
penitentiary
prison
quit
rear end
remove
restroom
retire
sack
seat
stop
tail
tail end
tin
toilet

Antonyms for can

continue
employ
engage
hire
keep
outside
proceed
retain
take on

Meanings of can

verb
1. (auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
2. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
3. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.
4. (auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.
5. To know.
6. To seal in a can.
7. To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
8. To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
9. To shut up.
10. To fire or dismiss an employee.
11. To hole the ball.
noun
1. A more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium, but sometimes of plastic, and with a carrying handle over the top.
2. A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
3. A tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish.
4. A chamber pot, now a toilet or lavatory.
5. Buttocks.
6. Jail or prison.
7. (in the plural) Headphones.
8. A drinking cup.
9. A cube-shaped buoy or marker used to denote a port-side lateral mark.
10. A chimney pot.
11. (in the plural) an E-meter used in Scientology auditing.

Example Sentences

She believes she can achieve her goals with hard work.
Please bring me a can of soda from the fridge.
He asked if we can finish the project by tomorrow.
The dog jumped as high as it can to catch the ball.
A rusty old can was lying in the middle of the road.

On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to can, such as: barrel, bathroom, behind, bum, cease, cheeks, continue.

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