canvass

Meaning

to solicit votes or opinions; to examine thoroughly; to discuss in detail

To solicit votes, orders, or support from people.

Example Sentences

They will canvass the neighborhood for votes.

Volunteers went door-to-door to canvass for the candidate.

Synonyms

survey, poll, examine, investigate, promote, solicit, campaign, advertise

Entry 1

survey, poll, examine, investigate

Entry 2

promote, solicit, campaign, advertise

Antonyms

ignore, overlook, neglect, dismiss, discourage, dissuade

Entry 1

ignore, overlook, neglect, dismiss

Entry 2

discourage, dissuade

Collocations

canvass votes, canvass opinions, canvass neighborhood, canvass support, canvass thoroughly, canvass door-to-door

Entry 1

canvass votes, canvass opinions, canvass neighborhood, canvass support, canvass thoroughly

Entry 2

canvass support, canvass votes, canvass door-to-door