The profane language used on network television makes many parents with young children not want to subscribe to cable.
Source: tatoeba (1960)
Network
/ˈnɛt.wɝk/
Synonyms for "network" (160 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Noun(21 words)
meshnetwebacquaintancesassemblagechannelscircle the key termscircuitrycommunication networkscommunity centerscommunity coalitionscommunity of organismscomputer networkconnectconnectableconnectedconnectionconnective tissuecooperative storecoteries
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arabesquearrangementbasketrybasketworkcancellationcircuitcoast-to-coast hookupcomplexcross hatchingcross-hatching
Verb(1 words)
connect with peers
Strong matches (48)
crossing-outfiligreefretfretworkgrategratinggridgridirongrillegrillworkhachurehatchinghookupinterlacementintertextureintertwinementjunglelabyrinthlacelacery
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Noun(19 words)
data networkelectronic networkfederationgraphgraphsgreek systēmagridhobnobbinghobnobshookupsinformation networkinfrastructuresinstitutional networkinter school allianceinterconnectedinterconnectingjoinjoinablelattice
Adjective(5 words)
Related words (80)
Noun(35 words)
linklinkablelinkageslinkedlinkinglinkupliving environment networklocal areameshingmeshworkmingleminglingnetlikenetsnettingnetworkableplexusespublic transportation serviceradio outletregional system
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reticulatedrhizomeschmoozingsocial networksocializesystemteacher learning networktech communitytelecom networktransmit electrical energyundergroundweblikewebswiredworkgroup
Adjective(6 words)
mutual aid networknonecological networksocial groupsspatial networkwebbed structurewhole system
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: mesh, net, web, acquaintances, arabesque.
- Sentence evidence is available for network, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, 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 "network".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "network"
Keep "network" 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 "network" 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 "network", 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 "network" 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
17 entriesact of connectingclothcommunicatecommunicationcommunication equipmentcommunication systemconnectivityfabricinfrastructureintercommunicatematerialorganizationschemesocial behaviorstructuresystem
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
16 entriescomputer networkdata networklocal area networknetlike patternnetwork protocolnetwork securitynetworkable devicesnetworked classroomnetworked learningnetworked systemsnetworking opportunitiesnetworking skillsonline networkprofessional networksocial networkwide area network
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
64 translations across 50 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- شَبَكَة noun (interconnected group or system)
Armenian
1 entries- ցանց noun (interconnected group or system)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- şəbəkə noun (interconnected group or system)
Belarusian
3 entries- мярэ́жа noun (interconnected group or system)
- се́тка noun (interconnected group or system)
- сець noun (interconnected group or system)
Bulgarian
1 entries- мре́жа noun (interconnected group or system)
Catalan
1 entries- xarxa noun (interconnected group or system)
Chinese Cantonese
2 entries- 網絡 /网络 noun (interconnected group or system)
- 網路 /网路 noun (interconnected group or system)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 網絡 /网络 noun (interconnected group or system)
- 網路 /网路 noun (interconnected group or system)
Czech
1 entries- síť noun (interconnected group or system)
Danish
2 entries- net noun (interconnected group or system)
- netværk noun (interconnected group or system)
Dari
1 entries- شَبَکَه noun (interconnected group or system)
Dutch
1 entries- netwerk noun (interconnected group or system)
Finnish
1 entries- verkko noun (interconnected group or system)
French
1 entries- réseau noun (interconnected group or system)
Friulian
1 entries- rêt noun (interconnected group or system)
Galician
1 entries- rede noun (interconnected group or system)
Georgian
1 entries- ქსელი noun (interconnected group or system)
German
2 entries- Netz noun (interconnected group or system)
- Netzwerk noun (interconnected group or system)
Greek
1 entries- δίκτυο noun (interconnected group or system)
Hungarian
1 entries- hálózat noun (interconnected group or system)
Iranian Persian
1 entries- شَبَکِه noun (interconnected group or system)
Irish
1 entries- eangach noun (interconnected group or system)
Italian
1 entries- rete noun (interconnected group or system)
Japanese
2 entries- ネットワーク noun (interconnected group or system)
- 網 noun (interconnected group or system)
Kazakh
1 entries- тор noun (interconnected group or system)
Korean
2 entries- 네트워크 noun (interconnected group or system)
- 망 noun (interconnected group or system)
Ladin
1 entries- rei noun (interconnected group or system)
Latin
1 entries- reticulum noun (interconnected group or system)
Macedonian
1 entries- мрежа noun (interconnected group or system)
Malay
2 entries- jaringan noun (interconnected group or system)
- rangkaian noun (interconnected group or system)
Māori
1 entries- whatunga noun (interconnected group or system)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- nett noun (interconnected group or system)
- nettverk noun (interconnected group or system)
Polish
2 entries- sieć noun (interconnected group or system)
- układ noun (interconnected group or system)
Portuguese
1 entries- rede noun (interconnected group or system)
Romanian
1 entries- rețea noun (interconnected group or system)
Russian
1 entries- сеть noun (interconnected group or system)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- mrȅža noun (interconnected group or system)
- мре̏жа noun (interconnected group or system)
Spanish
2 entries- entramado noun (interconnected group or system)
- red noun (interconnected group or system)
Sundanese
1 entries- raramat noun (interconnected group or system)
Swahili
1 entries- mtandao noun (interconnected group or system)
Swedish
1 entries- nät noun (interconnected group or system)
Tagalog
1 entries- kabalagan noun (interconnected group or system)
Tajik
1 entries- шабака noun (interconnected group or system)
Tamil
1 entries- அமைப்பு noun (interconnected group or system)
Thai
1 entries- เครือข่าย noun (interconnected group or system)
Turkish
2 entries- ağ noun (interconnected group or system)
- şebeke noun (interconnected group or system)
Urdu
1 entries- شَبَکَہ noun (interconnected group or system)
Vietnamese
1 entries- mạng noun (interconnected group or system)
Volapük
1 entries- resod noun (interconnected group or system)
Welsh
1 entries- rhwydwaith noun (interconnected group or system)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
A network of railroads soon spread over the entire country.
Source: tatoeba (32437)
Is it possible to reproduce 70 copies of your report which appeared in the November issue of The Network and distribute them to our agents?
Source: tatoeba (35787)
This computer network is, as it were, the nervous system of the company.
Source: tatoeba (61060)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "network"?
Closest matches include mesh, net, web, acquaintances, arabesque.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "network"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.