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dragnet Synonyms

Another word for dragnet

Choosing another word for dragnet depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A coordinated, systematic search or network of measures set up by law enforcement to apprehend suspects or criminals.

Usage Example

"The police launched a citywide manhunt to locate the fugitives before they could cross the state border."

Strong
manhunt
sweep
roundup
cordon

• noun (Context 2)

A weighted net drawn along the bottom of a river, lake, or sea to catch fish or dredge submerged objects.

Usage Example

"The commercial crew hauled in a heavy trawl teeming with bottom-dwelling flounder and cod."

Strongest
trawl
Strong
seine

• Nearby Words

drag
dragger
draggy
dragnet
dragon
dragon fruit
dragonet

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dragnet. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dragnet
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