Synonyms for

Nets

Verb / nets / Another word for nets — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Nets are objects made of string or rope that are woven together to catch things, like fish or balls.

Synonyms & similar words

web meshwork profit meshing internet lucre mesh sack earnings network netprofit cyberspace sackup netincome clear nett net profits mesh web network screen trap snare lattice grid grille filter sieve strainer weave entrapment catch interception tangle cobweb spiderweb dragnet

Synonyms by register

Formal

mesh web lattice grid

Informal

catch trap snare

Literary

tapestry filigree

Antonyms

openings gaps voids clearances free spaces unobstructed areas

Common collocations

  • fishing nets
  • safety nets
  • net worth
  • net profit
  • net income
  • net effect
  • net result
  • net weight

Word family

noun net
verb net
adjective net

Usage note

The word 'net' can refer to a physical object made of interwoven material, or abstractly to a final amount after deductions (e.g., net profit). As a verb, it means to catch or obtain.

Example sentences

  1. The fisherman cast his net into the water to catch some fish.
  2. The soccer goal has a net to catch the ball.
  3. The basketball hoop has a net that the ball goes through when someone scores.
  4. The butterfly became trapped in the net while flying.
  5. The tennis court has a net dividing the two sides of the court.

Quotes

  • "We are all caught in a net of good and evil." - Desmond Tutu
  • "The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow." - Bill Gates
  • "I have spread my dreams under your feet; tread softly because you tread on my dreams." - W.B. Yeats

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words