Synonyms of netting

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noun

as in net

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

wore a veil of netting

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

netting

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verb (1)

present participle of net

1

as in trapping

to catch or hold as if in a net

the kite was stubbornly netted in the branches of the willow tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trapping
• tangling
• snaring
• ensnaring
• entrapping
• meshing
• enmeshing
• entangling
• involving
• immeshing
• capturing
• ensnarling
• entoiling
• catching up
• implicating
• collaring
• bagging
• embroiling
• birdliming
• miring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• detaching
• disentangling
• untangling
• clearing
• freeing
• disengaging
• extricating
• liberating

2

as in grabbing

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

a police sting that netted drug dealers from all parts of the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabbing
• catching
• snatching
• trapping
• capturing
• seizing
• landing
• getting
• snaring
• snagging
• bagging
• hooking
• nabbing
• nailing
• grappling
• corralling
• rapping
• collaring
• snapping (up)
• taking hold (of)
• copping
• nobbling
• glomming
• roping
• securing
• clutching
• holding
• grasping
• gloving
• arresting
• lassoing
• detaining
• gripping
• apprehending
• clasping
• ensnaring
• entangling
• entrapping
• kidnapping
• cornering
• meshing
• haltering
• kidnaping
• enmeshing
• rending
• latching (on or onto)
• baying
• abducting
• fastening (on)
• fisting
• wresting
• immeshing
• spiriting (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• releasing
• freeing
• discharging
• liberating
• dropping
• loosening
• unhanding

netting

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verb (2)

present participle of net

as in earning

to receive after charges and deductions have been made

the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earning
• making
• gaining
• getting
• clearing
• realizing
• garnering
• cleaning up
• raking (in)
• cashing in (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grossing