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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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Cisco, a networking technology company, is up 54% over the past year and has gained 12% in 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“I have highly qualified students who have been actively networking, showing their value, following up and still having a hard time,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Corning, a 175-year-old glass manufacturer, is benefiting from AI-driven optical networking demand.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The partnership will also provide Meta with networking and other hardware solutions to efficiently scale up AI compute clusters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

I had friends from Sidley, friends from high school, friends developed through professional networking, and friends I’d met through Craig, who was newly married and making his living as an investment banker in town.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama