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

Small mesh nets have been used before to keep insects away from crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and cabbage. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Pumps, ankle-strap heels, mules, booties, and even mesh styles—heels are the go-to choice to pair with black midi skirts for an elegant look. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026

Verb

Media narrative predicting blue wave in key battleground state not meshing with local Republicans. — FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Because none of that seemed to mesh in the winter, the spring, the summer or the fall, given hindsight. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026