Synonyms of networks

networks 1 of 2

noun

plural of network

1

as in nets

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

didn't like to embroider network as it tore so easily

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nets
• nettings
• meshes
• screens
• webs
• screenings
• lattices
• laces
• webbings
• grilles
• tulles
• filigrees
• wireworks
• fishnets
• marquisettes
• bobbinets
• Brussels laces

2

as in systems

something made up of many interdependent or related parts

a telephone network

Synonyms & Similar Words

• systems
• complexes
• series
• conglomerates
• webs
• aggregates
• meshes
• plexuses
• meshworks
• wholes
• nets
• interlacements
• sequences
• totalities
• supersystems

3

as in communities

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially

being gradually introduced to the network of African-American business leaders in the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• communities
• circles
• cliques
• crowds
• bunches
• packs
• organizations
• gangs
• clans
• bodies
• coteries
• clubs
• folds
• covens
• rings
• tribes
• societies
• communes
• guilds
• sets
• lots
• colleges
• galères
• elites
• in-groups
• klatches
• factions
• coalitions
• fraternities
• leagues
• squads
• camps
• brotherhoods
• sides
• fellowships
• sects
• federations
• alliances
• unions
• blocs
• sororities
• closed shops
• charmed circles
• confederations
• sisterhoods
• councils
• messes
• congresses
• sodalities
• orders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individualists
• loners

networks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of network

as in deals

Related Words

• deals
• interrelates
• socializes
• collaborates
• cooperates
• relates
• interacts
• mingles
• engages
• discusses
• consults
• confers
• communicates

Dissimilar Words

• isolates
• ignores
• separates
• withdraws
• disconnects
• shuns
• disengages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of networks

Noun

In traditional payments, networks and processors monetize volume. — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Chinese firm Huami explored a similar idea in early 2025, but its tracker still relied on telecom networks to send a dog’s location back to the owner’s phone. — New Atlas, 26 July 2026

Taken together, these news and biographical perspectives place greater emphasis on candidate qualities, party networks, and the structural dynamics of a safe Democratic district than on the decisive influence of any single operative. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Neptune in your 11th House of Community sextiles Pluto in your 9th House of Perspective, connecting friends, networks, learning, and shared vision. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

The two airlines have built their businesses around higher-spending travelers, international networks, and lucrative loyalty programs. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Such systems could support future wireless communication technologies operating beyond today’s networks, while also enabling portable imaging devices, chemical sensing systems, industrial inspection tools, and advanced remote-sensing platforms. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Africa’s young population and patchy broadband networks offer global operators an attractive mix of scale and unmet demand. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 17 July 2026

The networks did air his speech on their respective streaming platforms and provide coverage of his statements afterward. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 17 July 2026