Canvass and Canvas are often mixed up. Canvass (verb) means Solicit votes from (electors or members)/ propose (an idea or plan) for discussion/ to seek out support from people, while Canvas (noun) means A type of hard, rough cloth used for making sails, tents, and as a surface to be painted on.
Meaning: Solicit votes from (electors or members)/ propose (an idea or plan) for discussion/ to seek out support from people.
Synonyms: Campaign, Electioneer, Solicit, Propagate, Propose, Suggest.
Example: Right before the elections, every political party use every tactic to canvass their own candidates and propagandas.
Meaning: A type of hard, rough cloth used for making sails, tents, and as a surface to be painted on.
Synonyms: Tarp, Sailcloth.
Example: In the exhibition every artist manifest his thought on canvas.
