networking

[net-wur-king] / ˈnɛtˌwɜr kɪŋ /

NOUN

inside track

Synonyms

STRONGEST

head start

WEAK

commanding lead connections control flying start lead mastery right people winning position

NOUN

interchange

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give-and-take intersection junction

STRONG

altering alternation barter change crossfire mesh reciprocation shift trade transposition variation varying

NOUN

intercourse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give-and-take

STRONG

association commerce communion connection contact converse correspondence dealings interchange intercommunication mesh teamwork trade traffic transactions

WEAK

team play

Antonyms

STRONG

antagonism disagreement division

WEAK

miscommunication

NOUN

interplay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give-and-take

STRONG

coaction exchange mesh meshing reciprocation reciprocity teamwork transaction

WEAK

team play tit for tat

NOUN

old-boy network

Synonyms

WEAK

Freemasonry age group old-girl network peer group

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The optical networking stocks were recently hammered by the recent AI selloff.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The analysts think Tencent’s key credit strengths are underpinned by its dominant market position across gaming, social networking and digital services in China, supported by a large and highly engaged user ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Cerebras’ unusually large artificial-intelligence chips excel at running models at speed, while also sidestepping some of the networking and packaging required for connecting thousands of high-end processors from Nvidia or other chip makers.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Related: ‘It is such a fine line’: I am a CFP and see nothing wrong with networking on the golf course.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

It would transform entertainment, social networking, and even global politics.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

networking

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