net synonyms

net

modif.

clear, pure, remaining, exclusive, excluding, after deductions, take-home, after taxes, irreducible, undeductible.

net

n.

  1. Web

    screen, mesh, lace; see web 1.

    Varieties of nets include: hair, mosquito, tennis, badminton, ping-pong, volleyball, hockey, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, goal, bird, butterfly, fish, gill, dip, beating, draw, drag, fishing, seine, drift, drop, hand, landing, set, stake, scoop, bag, purse, bull, casting, clues.

  2. Earnings

    return(s), profit, loss, take, gain.

net

v.

make, clear, gain above expenses; see profit 2.

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