web Synonyms
Another word for web
• noun (Context 1)
An information system on the internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links.
"She searched the world wide web to find credible sources for her academic research paper."
• noun (Context 2)
A network of fine, sticky threads spun by a spider to catch prey.
"The dew sparkled on the spider's cobweb woven between the garden branches."
• noun (Context 3)
A complex, interrelated, or tangled system of elements or circumstances.
"The detective spent months unraveling the intricate network of lies spun by the suspect."
• verb (Context 4)
To cover with or as if with a web or network.
"The dense canopy of the jungle was webbed with creeping vines and moss."
• verb (Context 5)
To weave or construct a web.
"The industrious spiders quickly began to spin across the newly opened window frame."
Opposites of web
The opposite of web shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: