canal
The word “canal” has 2 syllables: ca-nal
It's pronounced as /kəˈnæl/
What is synonym and antonym for canal?
In the thesaurus, “canal” has 32 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for canal along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for canal
- aqueduct
- bottleneck
- channel
- choke point
- conduit
- course
- cove
- ditch
- duct
- estuary
- firth
- floodway
- flume
- gutter
- millrace
- millstream
- racecourse
- raceway
- river
- rivulet
- sluice
- sluiceway
- spillway
- stream
- swash
- tideway
- torrent
- trench
- trough
- water
- watercourse
- waterway
Meanings of canal
- noun
- An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
- A tubular channel within the body.
- One of the faint, hazy markings resembling straight lines on early telescopic images of the surface of Mars.
- verb
- To dig an artificial waterway in or to (a place), especially for drainage.
- To travel along a canal by boat.
Example Sentences
- The boats slowly moved through the narrow canal.
- Engineers worked hard to construct a new canal for irrigation.
- Tourists enjoy riding gondolas in the canal of Venice.
- The Suez canal plays a crucial role in global trade.
- A network of canal paths is perfect for cycling and walking.
On this page you'll find 32 synonyms or another words to canal, such as: aqueduct, bottleneck, channel, choke point, conduit, course, cove.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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