Canvass (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Poll

Hypernyms

• Survey

Hyponyms

• Circularize

Related Words

• Canvass (noun)
• Canvasser (noun)

Meaning ²

Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Analyze
• Study
• Analyse
• Examine

Hyponyms

• Check Into
• Assay
• Scrutinize
• Check Over
• Audit
• Trace
• Check
• Inspect
• Look At
• Compare
• Sieve
• Investigate
• Go Over
• Appraise
• Consider
• Sift
• Scrutinise
• View
• Reexamine
• Anatomize
• Name
• Check Out
• Look Into
• Review
• Diagnose
• Follow
• Check Up On
• Survey
• Screen

Meaning ³

Solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

• Tap
• Beg

Related Words

• Canvass (noun)
• Canvasser (noun)