CANS Synonyms: 235 Similar and Opposite Words

cans 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of can

as in stops

slang to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end can the chatter, or I'm kicking you out of this library

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as in sacks

to let go from office, service, or employment the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers

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cans

2 of 2

noun

plural of can

as in barrels

a metal container in the shape of a cylinder the shelter stores huge cans of water for an emergency

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as in jails

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody the racketeers were rounded up and thrown in the can

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outsides

as in restrooms

a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste I excused myself and asked if I could use the can

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as in seats

the part of the body upon which someone sits he fell on the ice and landed on his can

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Continue reading … PEWS AND POLITICS — Church cans patriotic staple on Biden’s posh vacation enclave — pastor says tradition ‘doesn’t cut it’. — FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026

Noun

At one time, according to SFGate, the offerings at a KitKat shrine outside Randa’s included two cans of Fancy Feast and a mini bottle of Fernet-Branca. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Two cans of seafood paella broth were dented enough to be sent to the garbage with Stop Sales. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 These cans offer awesome sound features like Hi-Res clarity, 50 hours of battery life, a 5-minute fast charge that can give you 4 hours of playback. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 Canned seafood comes in cans, pouches and glass jars, but Dudash says the packaging itself doesn’t appear to make a meaningful difference nutritionally. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 5 Oct. 2026 The tariff battles involve steel and aluminum, materials used for farm equipment and cans, pushing prices higher, and the trade wars have led to skyrocketing fuel costs and supply chain disruptions. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Drought has disrupted berry crops and other natural food sources that bears depend on, sending them closer to humans and into garage cans, bird feeders and chicken coops. — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 On the bedroom floor, there is a composite photo of every member of a sorority class, a fentanyl test, beer cans and liquor bottles littering the space. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Calderon became a friend to the whole family, and Wilson’s daughter collected cans to add to Calderon’s collection and learned Spanish phrases to speak with him. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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Last week, when Ocasio-Cortez made three campaign stops for Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, neither Democrat — and no audience members — brought up the topic of Gaza.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
In January 2025, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch changed the department pursuit policy, barring cops from chasing after vehicles fleeing car stops unless a felony crime or a violent misdemeanor was committed.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of stops

Noun

Washington previously agreed to loan 172 million barrels of oil from the SPR as part of a wider deal with about 30 countries in the International Energy Agency to release 400 million barrels from reserves around the world.

— Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The Dalmore is a Highland distillery known for aging its whisky in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, often finishing the liquid in rare sherry, port, and other fortified wine barrels.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of barrels

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In 2019, the New York City Council voted to close the island's facilities and replace them with four smaller jails throughout the five boroughs by August 2027.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026
Reports also describe people in prisons and jails around the country being routinely beaten, among other abuse.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of jails

Noun

The floor plan tucks restrooms between the double-height entry and multipurpose room and uses the upper-level space above the toilets to smartly shield rooftop mechanical equipment from view.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The centers would offer charging stations, Wi-Fi, bottled water, snacks, blankets, air conditioning and accessible restrooms.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of restrooms

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Both seats are rated as toss-ups, according to the Cook Political Report.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
One of the suspects, Julian Gallo, served as a senator for eight years after the rebel group made a peace deal with Colombia’s government that gave its leadership 10 seats in Colombia’s congress.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of seats

Verb

When the mandate ends, the force will have one year to wrap up its operations and withdraw.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Tuck drumstick ends under band of skin across the tail if present or tie drumsticks securely to tail using 100%- cotton kitchen string.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ends

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Sunday says the victims should feel satisfied that this plea removes the possibility that Vereb could be found not guilty by a jury.

— Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The Internet Archive removes recordings from the site when musicians ask, but hasn’t sought advance permission to share the music online.

— Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

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