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review vs canvass

canvass vs review

review and canvass both are nouns.

review and canvass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
review Yes No Yes No
canvass Yes No Yes No
As verbs, canvass is a hypernym of review; that is, canvass is a word with a broader meaning than review:
  • review: look at again; examine again
  • canvass: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Other hypernyms of review include analyse, analyze, examine, study.
review (noun) canvass (noun)
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment a heavy, closely woven fabric
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
a formal or official examination a tent made of canvas fabric
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
a new appraisal or evaluation an oil painting on canvas fabric
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
review (verb) canvass (verb)
look at again; examine again consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
hold a review (of troops) get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
refresh one's memory
appraise critically
Difference between review and canvass

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