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

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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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Noun

The city said roads are still full of sand, there’s no power or restrooms and sand conditions aren’t ideal.

NBC News, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Yet Epstein’s survey found that over 30% of eligible students reported their restrooms are not regularly stocked.

Suzanne Herman, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024

Definition of restrooms

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