/ Thesaurus / L Synonyms of local area network Find synonyms for: Noun1. local area network, LAN, computer networkusage: a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between officesWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language