MESH Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈmesh

Definition of mesh

as in web

usually meshes plural something that catches and holds a routine request that got hung up in the meshes of the state bureaucracy

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as in netting

a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals spread a mesh across the doorway to keep out insects

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mesh

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verb

as in to trap

to catch or hold as if in a net dolphins sometimes become meshed in fishnets

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Noun

Connect with even more Prime Day deals on Wi-Fi mesh and routers. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 Strain warm milk mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring glass. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

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Kai Isaiah Jamal, model Christopher Kane is a staple of London fashion, and to see his interpretation was both nostalgic and refreshing, meshing together his coding and Mulberry legacy. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 The Portuguese water dog breed is hypoallergenic, according to the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, which meshes well with the Obama family's allergies. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mesh

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Noun

Decodo, a web data company, tracked price changes in 2025 across products ranging from electronics to clothing and home improvement supplies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Watch for unexplained web addresses, encoded strings or commands that download and immediately execute remote scripts.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of web

Noun

In 2023, a cut in the protective netting around an enclosure in the Central Park Zoo allowed a Eurasian eagle-owl to escape into the park.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
American soldiers gather at a border monitoring post in Roma, Texas, where an infantry vehicle with camouflage netting sits between houses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of netting

Noun

The ejection of water molecules favors the interaction, supporting the alignment needed for the messy tangle to grow.

— Mike McRae October 13, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
This tangle of contradictions had served in the Army for over four decades, spending several years as Army Chief of Staff.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

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