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1. fishing
noun. ['ˈfɪʃɪŋ'] the act of someone who fishes as a diversion.
Synonyms
- casting
- sportfishing
- cast
- field sport
- outdoor sport
Antonyms
- stay in place
- inactivity
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Rhymes with Fishing Net
- cabriolet
- suffragette
- sobriquet
- minuet
- luncheonette
- laviolette
- galudet
- flageolet
- falconet
- dancanet
- clarinet
- calumet
- antoinette
- willamette
- tagamet
- statuette
- slushayete
- silhouette
- sextet
- quintet
- quartet
- pinochet
- nicolette
- nicolet
- lorgnette
- larroquette
- kitchenette
- intermet
- henriette
- cullinet
2. fishing
noun. ['ˈfɪʃɪŋ'] the occupation of catching fish for a living.
Synonyms
- commercial enterprise
- business
3. net
adjective. ['ˈnɛt'] remaining after all deductions.
Synonyms
- nett
- take-home
Antonyms
- disadvantage
- unprofitableness
- good fortune
Etymology
- net (Middle English (1100-1500))
- net (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. net
noun. ['ˈnɛt'] a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange.
Synonyms
- cyberspace
- internet
Antonyms
- misfortune
- good luck
- success
Etymology
- net (Middle English (1100-1500))
- net (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. net
noun. ['ˈnɛt'] a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects.
Synonyms
- fishing net
- brail
- trap
Antonyms
- join
- connect
- attach
- stay
Etymology
- net (Middle English (1100-1500))
- net (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. net
verb. ['ˈnɛt'] make as a net profit.
Synonyms
- earn
- make
- realise
- clear
- gain
- pull in
- bring in
- profit
- take in
- benefit
- sack up
- realize
Antonyms
- immaterial
- insubstantiality
- unworldly
- mental
Etymology
- net (Middle English (1100-1500))
- net (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. net
adjective. ['ˈnɛt'] conclusive in a process or progression.
Synonyms
- final
- ultimate
Antonyms
- break even
- lose
- unprofitability
Etymology
- net (Middle English (1100-1500))
- net (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. net
noun. ['ˈnɛt'] the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses).
Synonyms
- net profit
- filthy lucre
- windfall profit
- income
- profit
- portion
- part
- gross profit
- gross profit margin
- percentage
- share
- earning per share
- margin
- markup
- net income
- profits
- cleanup
- accumulation
- killing
- quick buck
- dividend
- fast buck
- lucre
Antonyms
- flora
- defense
- prosecution
- decrease
Etymology
- net (Middle English (1100-1500))
- net (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. net
noun. ['ˈnɛt'] a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey).
Synonyms
- cage
Antonyms
- losings
- fauna
Etymology
- net (Middle English (1100-1500))
- net (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. net
noun. ['ˈnɛt'] an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals.
Synonyms
- meshwork
- netting
- veiling
- sparker
- backbone
- reseau
- cloth
- network
- chicken wire
- snood
- safety net
- meshing
- gauze
- textile
- tulle
- wirework
- save-all
- spark arrester
- mesh
- grillwork
- fabric
- hairnet
Antonyms
- inside
- middle
- end
- misconception
Etymology
- net (Middle English (1100-1500))
- net (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with fishing-net
1. Noun Phrase
Collect materials such as postcards of the beach, pieces of fishing net that you found washed up on shore, vials of sand from your favorite beaches or family photos of you at the beach collecting starfish.
2. Noun Phrase
Place items such as the postcards, photos or the fishing net inside so that they lean against the back wall of the shadowbox.