CANARIES Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word canaries. (close relations)
canary
Best Alternative Words for CANARIES
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birds | nounn | |||||||
noun • warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings • the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food • informal terms for a (young) woman • a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt • badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers verb • watch and study birds in their natural habitat | ||||||||
finches | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds | ||||||||
songbirds | nounn | |||||||
noun • any bird having a musical call | ||||||||
canary-yellow | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow | ||||||||
fink | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police verb • take the place of work of someone on strike • confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure | ||||||||
sneak | verbv | |||||||
noun • a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible • someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police adjective satellite • marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed verb • to go stealthily or furtively • put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner • make off with belongings of others • pass on stealthily | ||||||||
sneaker | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | ||||||||
snitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police verb • take by theft • give away information about somebody | ||||||||
snitcher | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a thief who steals without using violence • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | ||||||||
stoolie | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | ||||||||
stoolpigeon | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | ||||||||
canary bird | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of several small Old World finches | ||||||||
stool pigeon | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police • a dummy pigeon used to decoy others |