CANNED Synonyms: 254 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈkand

Definition of canned

as in imitative

using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model there's a canned quality to the screenplay that reminds you of countless other action movies

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as in drunk

slang being under the influence of alcohol Driving home on New Year's Eve, she worried about other drivers who might be canned.

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canned

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verb

past tense of can

as in stopped

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 dismissed

to let go from office, service, or employment the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers

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Recent Examples of canned

Adjective

Shoppers should also look to canned and frozen fruit and vegetables to save money. — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 If your dog isn’t drinking enough on their own, try mixing water into their dry food to create a slurry or adding canned food for extra moisture. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Verb

The slices are slick and spongy, and the turkey tastes canned. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Anchovies and sardines aren’t naturally high in sodium (or salt), but jarred or canned versions often have a lot of salt added. — Mark Gurarie, Health, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for canned

Recent Examples of Synonyms for canned

Adjective

The word is likely imitative (onomatopoeic), echoing the sound of heavy breathing during sleep.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Since then, whenever new tools to crank out communications have become available, somebody has flooded the zone with the fastest, most imitative material that could garner attention.

— Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2025

Definition of imitative

Adjective

In the post-Potter years, Radcliffe has spoken about turning to alcohol, describing how getting drunk publicly ultimately led him to pursue sobriety in 2010.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Last year, research from a watchdog group found that ChatGPT would tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked.

— Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

After loading the AliExpress homepage, audio from his phone stopped playing over his multipoint headphones, which accept connections from more than one device at a time.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
His wife, Sheila, has also stopped working to serve as his full-time caregiver.

— sameen, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopped

Adjective

Students are able to participate in industry field trips, job shadowing, career mentoring, mock interviewing, and potential internship or externship opportunities.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
One-man, first-round fantasy football 2026 mock draft Gary Davenport likes Jahmyr Gibbs over Bijan Robinson, warns against CMC.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of mock

Adjective

The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.

— Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fried

Verb

According to Reuters, Qalibaf, the Iranian parliament speaker, said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until military threats ceased and sanctions on Iran were lifted.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
History repeats itself Following the decline of prisoner importation in the early 20th century, West Virginia ceased to receive direct federal payments for housing prisoners.

— Ella Siegrist, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ceased

Verb

But Boone removed him from the lineup before the top of the fourth, shifting José Caballero to shortstop and bringing in Amed Rosario to play third base.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
That arrest came roughly one-and-a-half-years removed from Cleveland being arrested for DUI.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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