I cast my net into the sea.
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Net
/nɛt/
Synonyms for "net" (466 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (94)
Noun(15 words)
acquireaffordangleapprehendarabesquearrestasking priceavailsavoirdupoisbagbaitbait the hookbalancebargain pricebasketrybasketworkbe seized ofbeefbeefinessbid
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bid pricebirdlimebobbolabox officebraidbring inburdencancellationcapital gainscapitalize oncapturecash in oncash pricecatchcatch outcircuitclamclean upcleanupclearclear profitcoast-to-coast hookupcobwebcoin moneycolandercome bycome in forcome intocommercializecommissioncommissionscontractcontrolled pricecorduroycorralcottoncrampcreditcreditscribblecribriformitycribrositycripplecropcross hatchingcross-hatchingcrossing-outcumbercurrent pricecurrent quotationcut pricedapdeadweightdecoydeficitderivedib
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (139)
dibbledifferencediscrepancydisposable incomedividenddividendsdrag downdragnetdrawdriveearnearned incomeearningsembarrassencumberenlaceenmeshensnareensnarlentangle
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enter into possessionentoilentrammelentrapentwineenwebepactfabricfatnessfetterfiligreefilthy lucrefishfishhookfixed priceflat rateflyfly-fishfoulfretfretworkgaingain bygainsgategate receiptsgetgettingsgiggill netgingleaninggleaningsgo fishinggoing pricegrategratinggravitygridgridirongriggrillegrillworkgrossgross incomegross profitgross receiptsgross weightground baitguddlehachurehamperhamstringhandicapharpoonharvesthatchingheavinessheftheftinesshoardhobblehoneycombhookhook inhookupimpedeincomeintakeinterestinterknitinterlaceinterlacementintertextureintertieintertissueintertwineintertwinementintertwistinterweaveintortinveigleinvolvejackjacklightjigkillingknitlacelacerylaceworklacinglamelandlariatlassolatticelatticeworkleftleftoverlime
Noun(13 words)
Related words (233)
list priceliveweightloomlooplucrelumberluremakemake a killingmake an arrestmake moneymake money bymakingsmarket pricematmeshmeshesmeshworkmoneynail
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naturalneat priceneat profitneat weightnet incomenet profitnet receiptsnet weightnettingnetworknoosenylonobtainoddoutputoutstandingoveroverbalanceoverweightpackage pricepaper profitspaypay offpelfpercentageperkperksperquisitepick uppickingspiece priceplaitpleachplexureplexusplugponderabilityponderosityponderousnessporosityporousnesspound netpoundagepress downprice listprices currentproceedsprocureproduceprofitprofitspull downpurse seineput under arrestquotationquoted priceraddleradio linksrake offrake-offrealizerealize onreapreceiptreceiptsreceivablesreceiverecommended priceremainderremainingremanentreticlereticulationreticulereticulumreturnreturnsrevenueriddleroperoyaltiesroyaltysacksaddle withscorescreenscreeningsecureseineseizesellselling priceshackleshrimpsievesievelikenesssnagsnaresnarlsnigglesparespearspinspinnersplicespongespread the toilsspringesquidstill-fishstock market quotationsstorestrainersuperfluoussurplussurvivingtaketake captivetake into custodytake prisonertake-intakingstangletangle up withtexturethroughputtissueto sparetoiltoilstonnagetorchtracerytrade pricetrammeltraptrawltrellistrellisworktriptrollturn a pennyturn to accountturn to profittwilltwinetwistunconsumedunderweightunearned incomeunit priceunusedwattlewealthweaveweavingwebwebbingwebworkweftweigh downweightweightinesswhalewholesale pricewickerwickerworkwinwindwinningswobblerwreatheyield
Noun(24 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Verb(11 words)
Preposition(1 words)
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: network, mesh, earnings, profit, trap.
- Sentence evidence is available for net, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "net".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "net"
Keep "net" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "net" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "net", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "net" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
30 entriesShowing 16 of 30 words.
More specific
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
12 entriesfishing netgillnetnet cash flownet earningsnet fabricnet gainnet incomenet lossnet neutralitynet profitnet revenuenet weight
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
14 entriesTranslations
42 translations across 37 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- شَبَكَة noun (interconnecting system)
Armenian
1 entries- ցանց noun (interconnecting system)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- şəbəkə noun (interconnecting system)
Catalan
1 entries- xarxa noun (interconnecting system)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 網絡 /网络 noun (interconnecting system)
- 網路 /网路 noun (interconnecting system)
Czech
1 entries- síť noun (interconnecting system)
Danish
1 entries- net noun (interconnecting system)
Dutch
2 entries- net noun (interconnecting system)
- netwerk noun (interconnecting system)
Esperanto
1 entries- reto noun (interconnecting system)
Faroese
1 entries- net noun (interconnecting system)
Finnish
1 entries- verkko noun (interconnecting system)
French
1 entries- réseau noun (interconnecting system)
Galician
1 entries- rede noun (interconnecting system)
German
1 entries- Netz noun (interconnecting system)
Greek
2 entries- βρόγχος noun (interconnecting system)
- δίκτυο noun (interconnecting system)
Hebrew
1 entries- רֶשֶׁת noun (interconnecting system)
Hungarian
1 entries- net noun (interconnecting system)
Icelandic
1 entries- net noun (interconnecting system)
Ido
1 entries- reto noun (interconnecting system)
Irish
1 entries- eangach noun (interconnecting system)
Italian
1 entries- rete noun (interconnecting system)
Japanese
2 entries- ネットワーク noun (interconnecting system)
- 連絡網 noun (interconnecting system)
Korean
1 entries- 네트워크 noun (interconnecting system)
Latvian
1 entries- tīkls noun (interconnecting system)
Luxembourgish
1 entries- Netz noun (interconnecting system)
Malagasy
1 entries- tetitsipika noun (interconnecting system)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- nett noun (interconnecting system)
Persian
1 entries- شَبَکِه noun (interconnecting system)
Polish
1 entries- sieć noun (interconnecting system)
Portuguese
1 entries- rede noun (interconnecting system)
Russian
1 entries- сеть noun (interconnecting system)
Slovene
2 entries- mreža noun (interconnecting system)
- omrežje noun (interconnecting system)
Spanish
1 entries- red noun (interconnecting system)
Swedish
1 entries- nät noun (interconnecting system)
Tajik
1 entries- шабака noun (interconnecting system)
Turkish
1 entries- şebeke noun (interconnecting system)
Zazaki
1 entries- thor noun (interconnecting system)
Sample sentences
46 total sentences available.
I captured butterflies with a net.
Source: tatoeba (29037)
The hunters captured the wild animal with a strong rope net.
Source: tatoeba (34952)
The net economy is booming.
Source: tatoeba (35786)
Showing 4 of 46 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "net"?
Closest matches include network, mesh, earnings, profit, trap.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "net"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.