Synonyms of mesh

mesh 1 of 2

noun

ˈmesh 

1

as in web

usually meshes plural something that catches and holds

a routine request that got hung up in the meshes of the state bureaucracy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• web
• tangle
• trap
• entanglement
• maze
• net
• snare
• labyrinth
• noose
• snarl
• quicksand
• morass
• quagmire
• tanglement
• toil(s)
• knot
• spiderweb
• cobweb
• cat's cradle

2

as in netting

a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals

spread a mesh across the doorway to keep out insects

Synonyms & Similar Words

• netting
• net
• webbing
• network
• lace
• web
• lattice
• screen
• screening
• grille
• tulle
• filigree
• fishnet
• bobbinet
• wirework
• marquisette
• Brussels lace

mesh

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verb

as in to trap

to catch or hold as if in a net

dolphins sometimes become meshed in fishnets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trap
• tangle
• net
• entrap
• enmesh
• snare
• ensnare
• involve
• entangle
• catch up
• capture
• entoil
• ensnarl
• collar
• implicate
• bag
• birdlime
• embroil
• mire

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disentangle
• detach
• extricate
• disengage
• free
• clear
• untangle
• liberate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mesh

Noun

Asics designed the sneakers with a breathable mesh upper that promotes airflow, plus an asymmetrical tongue that eases pressure across the top of the foot. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

While time-consuming, physically removing the beetles or using barriers, such as mesh around your flowers, is the best way to protect your zinnias from Japanese beetles. — The Spruce, 21 July 2026

Verb

Chappelle definitely would sell out Wrigley, but his political views might not mesh with the Ricketts brothers, Tom and Todd, who own the team along with their sister, Laura Ricketts. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

The hope is to spend the next few weeks of the offseason camp meshing those skills and personalities. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026