Synonyms of canal

canal

noun

kə-ˈnal 

as in aqueduct

an open man-made passageway for water

the Panama Canal opened a much easier and shorter passageway from the Atlantic to the Pacific

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aqueduct
• waterway
• river
• watercourse
• conduit
• flume
• racecourse
• raceway
• channel
• course
• gutter
• spillway
• sluice
• floodway
• stream
• millrace
• millstream
• torrent
• sluiceway
• trough
• rivulet
• tideway
• swash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canal

This isn’t the first time the authority has had to limit traffic as a water-saving measure, but with a severe El Niño climate pattern forecast for 2026-2027, likely bringing lower precipitation, the canal’s long-term sustainability is at risk. — Matthew Bell, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026

That new plan envisions bike paths, public transportation, nearly 200 acres of developable land, and four canals that will act as stormwater infrastructure. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026

There is carp fencing between the river and the canal in the Lemont area, which may or may not prevent carp from getting into the canal in flood stage. — Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

During the last floods in 2023, many siphoned water from the brimming canals to their fields. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026