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canary

[kuh-nair-ee] / kəˈnɛər i /
ADJECTIVE
buff
Synonyms
STRONG
blonde ecru lemon ochre straw tan
WEAK
light brown tawny yellow-brown yellowish
NOUN
fink
Synonyms
STRONG
narc nark rat scab snake snitch squealer stoolie tattletale tipster weasel whistle-blower
WEAK
stool pigeon
NOUN
informant
Synonyms
STRONG
fink nark rat sneak snitch source stoolie tattletale tipster
NOUN
informant/informer
Synonyms
WEAK
accuser adviser announcer betrayer blabbermouth crier deep throat double-crosser herald interviewer journalist messenger newscaster/newsperson notifier preacher propagandist rat reporter sneak source stool pigeon tattler tattletale
NOUN
informer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
announcer
STRONG
accuser adviser betrayer blabbermouth crier double-crosser finger fink herald interviewer journalist messenger nark newsman preacher propagandist rat singer snake sneak snitcher songbird source squealer stoolie tattler tattletale tipster weasel
WEAK
blab deep throat fat mouth fork tongue notifier ratfink stool pigeon
NOUN
rat
Synonyms
STRONG
betrayer blabbermouth double-crosser fink informant sneak snitch source squealer stoolie tattler tattletale turncoat whistle-blower
WEAK
backstabber deep throat stool pigeon
NOUN
snitch
Synonyms
STRONG
betrayer blabbermouth double-crosser fink informant narc nark rat sneak snitcher source squealer stoolie tattler tattletale tipster turncoat weasel whistle-blower
WEAK
deep throat stool pigeon
NOUN
snitcher
Synonyms
STRONG
accuser adviser announcer betrayer blabbermouth crier double-crosser herald informant interviewer journalist messenger preacher propagandist rat reporter sneak source tattler tattletale
WEAK
deep throat newscaster/newsperson notifier stool pigeon
NOUN
songbird
Synonyms
STRONG
lark oscine pipit serin vireo wren
NOUN
squealer
Synonyms
STRONG
fink informer pigeon rat snitch stoolie traitor
WEAK
third ear
NOUN
stoolie
Synonyms
STRONG
accuser adviser announcer betrayer blabbermouth crier double-crosser herald informant interviewer journalist messenger preacher propagandist rat reporter sneak source tattler tattletale
WEAK
deep throat newscaster/newsperson notifier stool pigeon
NOUN
stool pigeon
Synonyms
WEAK
agent provocateur betrayer blabbermouth decoy deep throat double-crosser fink informant informer narc nark plant police informer rat rat fink shill sneak snitch snitcher source spy squealer stoolie tattler tattletale tipster turncoat weasel whistle-blower
NOUN
tattler
Synonyms
STRONG
accuser adviser announcer betrayer blabbermouth crier double-crosser herald informant interviewer journalist messenger preacher propagandist rat reporter sneak source tattletale
WEAK
deep throat newscaster/newsperson notifier stool pigeon
NOUN
tattletale
Synonyms
STRONG
blabber blabbermouth busybody fink gossip informer nark quidnunc rat rumormonger scandalmonger snitch snitcher squeaker squealer stoolie tabby talebearer taleteller tattler telltale tipster troublemaker whistleblower whistler windbag
WEAK
bigmouth fat mouth gasser peacher polly ratfink sleazemonger stool pigeon
NOUN
tattletale/tattler
Synonyms
WEAK
bigmouth blabberer blabbermouth busybody fat mouth fink gossip informer rat rumormonger scandalmonger snitch squealer stool pigeon talebearer taleteller telltale tipster troublemaker whistleblower windbag
NOUN
weasel
Synonyms
STRONG
betrayer blabbermouth deceiver double-crosser fink informant informer narc nark rat sneak snitch snitcher source squealer stoolie tattler tattletale tipster turncoat whistle-blower
WEAK
deep throat stool pigeon
VERB
sing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belt out chant croon hum intone serenade shout wait warble whistle
STRONG
buzz cantillate carol chirp choir descant groan harmonize hymn mouth pipe purr resound roar singsong solo trill troll tune vocalize whine yodel
WEAK
burst into song duet lift up a voice line out lullaby make melody
Antonyms
WEAK
be quiet
VERB
vocalize
Synonyms
STRONG
chant chirp communicate convey croon emit enunciate express groan impart moan pronounce say shout sing sound speak talk utter vent verbalize voice warble yodel
WEAK
belt out give out let out
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet conceal hide keep listen mumble refrain suppress withhold

Example Sentences

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Honoring her great-grandfather Cole Grove with the canary metaphor of the former, both songs celebrate personal salvation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“I think South Hadley’s perhaps the canary in the coal mine.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But notice there were canary in the coal mine signals, starting with a huge bearish shooting star in January that incredibly closed 35% off its intramonth high.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Citrini’s essay ends with a line that deserves more attention than the doom that preceded it: “The canary is still alive.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

“What would I get if I mated a canary with a crow?” was his argument.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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