Synonyms of canon

canon 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈka-nən 

1

as in doctrine

a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church

members of the church must abide by its canons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doctrine
• theology
• principle
• dogma
• creed
• philosophy
• canon law
• belief
• ideology
• tenet
• axiom
• precept
• conviction
• idealogy
• symbol
• credo

2

as in list

a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system

the canon of plays that are attributed to William Shakespeare

Synonyms & Similar Words

• list
• listing
• catalogue
• catalog
• chronology
• registry
• roster
• directory
• roll
• roll call
• register
• schedule
• checklist
• bibliography
• menu
• index
• table
• compilation
• compendium
• agenda
• payroll
• inventory
• docket
• glossary
• enumeration
• calendar
• catalogue raisonné
• timetable
• manifest

3

as in law

a collection or system of rules of conduct

the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility is a lawyer's canon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• law
• constitution
• code
• decalogue
• legislation
• discipline
• common law
• establishment

canyon

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈkan-yən 

variants also cañon

as in ravine

a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage

as the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ravine
• gorge
• valley
• crevice
• gulch
• gap
• saddle
• abyss
• col
• flume
• trench
• fissure
• defile
• pass
• couloir
• notch
• kloof
• gill
• gulf
• linn
• chasm
• crevasse
• cleft
• basin
• glen
• vale
• dale
• cirque
• gully
• hollow
• arroyo
• gutter
• coulee
• floodplain
• dell
• gulley
• coombe
• combe
• wadi
• kettle
• coomb
• cwm
• barranca
• barranco
• trough
• wash
• shut-in
• nullah
• draw

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of canon

Noun

Empowering the next generation to work on a project of this complexity and importance could serve as a model for how other institutions might go about identifying, cultivating, and attracting highly qualified scholars from a range of backgrounds to create a more inclusive canon. —Pamela J. Joyner, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2024

Carpenter — whose canon includes such masterpieces as 1978’s Halloween and 1982’s The Thing — did add an optimistic coda to his thoughts on the state of the country and the world. —Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024

Noun

Floor-to-ceiling windows in nearly every room offer breathtaking views of the surrounding canyon, and high ceilings give the home a bright, airy feeling. —Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024

At its deepest point, the canyon measures a sheer 2,722 feet. —Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024