Net
Net noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
Usage example: the net of the report on race relations is that things are better but not good enough
Point and net are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Point" instead the word "Net" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Word: netting
How words are described
| good | good net | good point |
| small | small net | small point |
| strong | strong net | strong point |
| entire | entire net | entire point |
| Other adjectives: large, big, huge, little, main, possible, extra, last, floating. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Firstly, instead of an ever-changing variable, her net worth should be chosen from a specific point in time; which point is not known.
- I Can't Believe It's Not Heroin - Jake becomes physically addicted to whatever energy Villain.net gives off, to the point that if he goes too long without it, he'll die.
Source: Literature / Villain.net -
Videogame review site actionbutton.net has been routinely lambasted for using a four point scale from fans who believe a game should have gotten five stars.
Source: Four Point Scale
Cite this Source
Point and Net. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/net/point
Net & Point. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/net/point>.
Point or Net. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/net/point.
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