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

2 of 2

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

That is potentially significant because modern military operations increasingly depend on networks containing aircraft, ships, unmanned systems, sensors and command-and-control nodes from multiple organizations. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

The city’s manufacturing ecosystem depends on rough stones sourced from around the world, processed by tens of thousands of workers, and funneled into global markets through trading networks centered in Mumbai. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Several major audio networks reached out to Spotify after the change was announced, expressing concern about threats to their monetization and seeking more information about the changes. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Aug. 2026

College graduates have stepped in to do some of that organizing themselves—book clubs, parent groups, informal networks—in ways that require time, money, and social capital that not everyone has. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

While hierarchies retain roles for legal accountability, the dominant organizational logic in the digital era is increasingly shifting towards adaptive, high-performing networks. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

To address the threat at its source, European governments need to focus on preventing radicalization and disrupting foreign funding and ideological networks that fuel extremist movements. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Alison Hoffman, president of domestic networks chief, was asked about the company’s recent deal with Netflix for the first four series in the Power franchise. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Little League Softball World Series broadcasts For the first time, every game of this year’s tournament gets a spot on one of ESPN’s linear networks. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026