/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of cannister Find synonyms for: Noun1. canister, cannister, tin, containerusage: metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flourWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eccentric Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language