Definitions

networking

[net-wur-king] / ˈnɛtˌwɜr kɪŋ /

NOUN

inside track

Synonyms

STRONGEST

head start

WEAK

commanding lead connections control flying start lead mastery right people winning position

NOUN

interchange

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give-and-take intersection junction

STRONG

altering alternation barter change crossfire mesh reciprocation shift trade transposition variation varying

NOUN

intercourse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give-and-take

STRONG

association commerce communion connection contact converse correspondence dealings interchange intercommunication mesh teamwork trade traffic transactions

WEAK

team play

Antonyms

STRONG

antagonism disagreement division

WEAK

miscommunication

NOUN

interplay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give-and-take

STRONG

coaction exchange mesh meshing reciprocation reciprocity teamwork transaction

WEAK

team play tit for tat

NOUN

old-boy network

Synonyms

WEAK

Freemasonry age group old-girl network peer group

Example Sentences

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Networking has been a strong category as connectivity needs grow in the AI era.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Simple physics means a steel and concrete venue filled with thousands of people is already a very harsh network environment, says Elliot Townsend, senior director at HPE Networking.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Networking, skill development, and exploring internal opportunities are recommended to improve career prospects.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

In 2013, researcher Thomas A. Fergus published a study in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, turning attention to the impact of having limitless health information online on anxiety.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2026

Networking, one of my mother’s old phrases, musty- slang of yesteryear.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

networking

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