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Synonyms of web

8 similar words

Another word for web is cobweb. Other synonyms of web are spiderweb.

Synonyms and similar words for web

nounThe silken structure which a spider builds using silk secreted from the spinnerets at the caudal...

  • cobwebA spiderweb, especially a large one, an old abandoned one covered with debris and dust or an asymmetrical one woven...
  • spiderwebThe net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.

nounA scheme.

nounA latticed or woven structure.

  • webbingThe part of a baseball mitt between the forefinger and thumb; the web.

nounA tall tale with more complexity than a myth or legend.

nounA seventeenth-century unit of Rhenish glass containing 60 bunches.

  • wayA seventeenth-century unit of Rhenish glass containing 60 bunches.

nounA cataract of the eye.

Meaning of web

  1. noun The silken structure which a spider builds using silk secreted from the spinnerets at the caudal tip of its abdomen; a spiderweb.
  2. noun Any of several similar materials, such as that created by tent caterpillars.
  3. noun Any interconnected set of persons, places, or things, which, when diagrammed, resembles a spider's web.

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Questions about synonyms of web

What is another word for web?
Web has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cobweb and spiderweb.
What does web mean?
Web means the silken structure which a spider builds using silk secreted from the spinnerets at the caudal tip of its abdomen; a spiderweb.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: web (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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