Synonyms for

Webb

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

Definition

There are a few possible definitions for 'webb', including a last name, a spider's net, or a type of fabric.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

interconnected networked intertwined

Informal

connected linked tied up

Literary

tapestry lattice filigree

Antonyms

unconnected loose free unattached separate detached

Common collocations

  • webb telescope
  • webb's law
  • spider webb
  • webb's theory
  • webb's experiment
  • webb's findings

Word family

noun webbing
verb web
adjective webbed

Usage note

The word 'webb' is primarily known as a proper noun, referring to the James Webb Space Telescope or the surname Webb. As a common noun, 'web' is far more prevalent for the structure spun by spiders or for interconnected systems.

Example sentences

  1. The spider built a webb in the corner.
  2. My teacher's last name is Webb.
  3. I'm wearing a shirt made of webb fabric.
  4. The lace on my dress is a type of webb.
  5. The goalie caught the ball in the webb of his glove.

Quotes

  • We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by. - Will Rogers
  • Everything you can imagine is real. - Pablo Picasso
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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