Canvass

Pronunciation: /ˈkænvəs/

Canvass (verb)

  1. to go around asking people for their votes in an election.
  2. to ask people for their opinions or ideas about something.

Examples

  • They canvass the neighborhood every election season.
  • Volunteers canvass to support their candidate.

Common collocations: canvass for support, canvass door-to-door, canvass opinions, canvass views, election canvass

Canvass (noun)

  1. the activity of trying to get people to vote for a candidate.

Examples

  • The canvass was successful in gaining support.
  • A thorough canvass can change election outcomes.

Synonyms of Canvass

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Canvass

  • when not seeking opinions
  • when failing to consider