CANNING Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

canning

verb

present participle of can

as in stopping

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 sacking

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 canning Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes. —

Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 But those plans were upended by the weather, with Trump canning them on Tuesday evening in a Truth Social post. —

Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026 Cracked tomatoes should never be used for canning due to the risk of the fungus, mold, or bacteria that may be introduced from the crack, adds Edwards. —

Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 Discover the art of canning with one of these homemade canning recipes. —

Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026 In addition to raising livestock, canning foods, harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, crocheting and more, the country music star takes pride in her farm-to-table way of living. —

Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Nicolas Appert’s invention of canning in glass jars paved the way for mass production, while the Mason jar, patented by John Mason in 1858, made home preservation safer and more accessible. —

Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026 On Tuesday, news emerged that OpenAI was canning its chaotic and controversial text-to-video AI app, Sora. —

Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026 Many popular influencers have been filming themselves tending flower gardens, canning pickles, and baking bread—usually to promote slower living and the benefits that come with it. —

Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026

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The latest the series can end is June 17; the shield stopping him from answering questions — not just about his past, but his present and future — is likely to stay in place.

— Sean Gentille, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Texas is split down the middle on which issue should take priority — stopping voter fraud or preventing eligible citizens from being turned away at the ballot box — as a poll shows the split is not a sign of moderation but of deep partisan polarization.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 June 2026