canaries

The word “canaries” has 3 syllables: ca-na-ries

It's pronounced as /kəˈnɛəriz/


What is synonym and antonym for canaries?

In the thesaurus, “canaries” has 3 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for canaries along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for canaries

  • informants
  • informers
  • rats

Meanings of canaries

  • noun
    1. A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.
    2. Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour.
    3. A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.
    4. A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.
    5. A lively dance, possibly of Spanish origin (also called canaries).
    6. Any test subject, especially an inadvertent or unwilling one. (From the mining practice of using canaries to detect dangerous gases.).
    7. A value placed in memory such that it will be the first data corrupted by a buffer overflow, allowing the program to identify and recover from it.
    8. A female singer, soprano, a coloratura singer.
    9. An informer or snitch; a squealer.
    10. A (usually yellow) capsule of the short-acting barbiturate pentobarbital/pentobarbitone (Nembutal).
    11. A yellow sticker of unroadworthiness.
  • verb
    1. To dance nimbly (as in the canary dance).
    2. To inform or snitch, to betray secrets, especially about illegal activities.

Example Sentences

  • The pet store sells a variety of birds, including canaries.
  • She loves to sing along with her canaries, which brighten up the room.
  • The canaries in the garden chirped happily as the sun rose.
  • The old miners used to bring canaries with them to detect dangerous gases in the mines.
  • He kept a few canaries in a cage by the window for their beautiful songs.

On this page you'll find 3 synonyms or another words to canaries, such as: informants, informers, rats.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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