Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun electioneering

2 senses of electioneering

Sense 1
electioneering, bell ringing, canvassing -- (persuasion of voters in a political campaign)
       => persuasion, suasion -- (the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action)

Sense 2
campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign -- (the campaign of a candidate to be elected)
       => campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort -- (a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb electioneer

1 sense of electioneer

Sense 1
electioneer -- (work actively for a political candidate or a party; "My neighbors are busy electioneering during the Presidential election campaign")
       => work -- (exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor")

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