NETTING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈne-tiŋ

Definition of netting

as in net

a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals wore a veil of netting

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verb (1)

present participle of net

as in trapping

to catch or hold as if in a net the kite was stubbornly netted in the branches of the willow tree

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as in grabbing

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly a police sting that netted drug dealers from all parts of the city

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netting

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verb (2)

present participle of net

as in earning

to receive after charges and deductions have been made the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal

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grossing

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Recent Examples of netting

Noun

The Clearing House brings decades of netting and settlement machinery to the problem, which is a real advantage. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Using bird netting can help, if the tree is small enough to net. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Verb

Without the aid of cold water, officials are electrofishing and netting in the river to remove invasives, and are considering dosing some sloughs and backwaters in the first miles below the dam with fish-killing chemicals. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Some producers have begun testing shade netting over vineyards, originally used against hail, to cut the sun exposure that would otherwise strip the grapes of acidity. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for netting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for netting

Noun

Roosts can be hard to access, and as these fleet flitters can also dodge nets, not to mention breezily detect them using their echolocation capabilities.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Michael Canty, a now-former Covington detective, is one of the first Georgia officers Flock’s Audit Assistance feature helped net.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of net

Verb

Two men bought tickets to enter Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) before smashing a display case, grabbing a 200-carat platinum and diamond necklace and walking away, police said Friday.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
In the commercial, Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark rushes over to his golf bag and pushes over golfer Alexis Miestowski to keep her from grabbing the Quantum Driver.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of grabbing

Verb

Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.

— Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
As tuition climbs and federal oversight tightens on low-earning programs, a new tool lets families compare outcomes across California campuses.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

Specialized compartments for rings, statement necklaces, and dainty earrings keep each piece accessible, plus the soft material prevents tangling and damage.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

Definition of tangling

Verb

There was no catching the Redhawks on this night with Hayes playing like a world-beater.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
During the show, he was filmed skiing to the South Pole, catching a giant anaconda, milking a venomous tarantula and diving under the ice of the North Pole.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of catching

Verb

Wealthy Americans living in luxe California mansions and New York penthouses are now snatching up historic homes abroad.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Lately Becker has been snatching up vintage Lalique pieces that, in this setting, have the frosty haze of sea glass.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of snatching

Verb

Researchers trained the system on flat-ground walking data from Medauroidea extradentata, capturing movements across 18 leg joints.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Anedda’s way of capturing different moments from different linguistic or interpretive points of view allows the everyday elements of our lives to find space in poetry, democratically.

— Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

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