networks

NOUN

system of connections

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chain grid net organization structure system web

STRONG

arrangement artery checkerboard circuitry complex convolution crisscross fabric fiber grill grillwork hookup interconnections jungle labyrinth maze mesh netting nexus patchwork plexus reticulation reticule screening tessellation tracks wattle weave wiring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganization

VERB

to socialize for professional or personal gain

Synonyms

STRONG

associate circulate hobnob meet mingle schmooze

WEAK

make contacts meet and greet rub elbows

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid disconnect disjoin divide separate

Example Sentences

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Networks that appear valuable because they provide access and connectivity can also encourage a social environment with serious governance problems.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Networks typically hold back some commercial inventory for big events in case audience levels fall short of what advertisers are guaranteed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Read more: Palo Alto Networks hits a big milestone.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Palo Alto Networks reported higher third-quarter revenue and raised its full-year outlook, driven by AI-related cybersecurity demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

And, after that, Neal went to Foundry Networks, which made routers and switches—essential pieces of technology to deliver Internet traffic.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel