spiderweb

/ˈspaɪdərweɪb/

Definitions

1. noun

A web spun by a spider, typically consisting of a framework of threads with sticky droplets at the intersections.

“The girl carefully navigated the spiderweb in the corner of the room.”

2. noun

A complex network or pattern of relationships or influences.

“The corrupt politician was caught in a spiderweb of deceit and scandal.”

3. verb

To entangle or complicate something, often with a sense of inescapable difficulty or danger.

“She felt trapped in a spiderweb of financial obligations and debt.”

Synonyms

  • entanglement
  • mesh
  • network
  • web

Antonyms

  • escape
  • freedom