Synonyms & related words for canals

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of canals. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to canals

Explore words related to canals — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include canalize, channel, waterway, watercourse, duct, canalization, towpath, channelization. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does canals come from?

The word canals breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root canal-, from Latin canalis (“pipe, channel”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.