You must switch off the power before checking the circuit.
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Circuit
/ˈsɜː.kɪt/
Synonyms for "circuit" (288 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (58)
Noun(8 words)
air lanealentoursambagesambienceambitamplifier circuitannular muscleannulusareaarenaareolaarsisassociateassociationastable circuitaureoleback-to-back switching circuitbailiwickbeatbelt
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bookingborderborderlandborderlandsborscht circuitboundboundaryboutbreakbroken circuitbypasscampaignchapletcirclecircuital fieldcircuiteercircuitrycirculatecirculationcircumambienciescircumambulatecircumbendibuscircumferencecircumjacenciescircummigratecircumnavigatecircumstancescircumventcircumvolutioncircus
Strong matches (86)
close the circleclosed circleclosed circuitcoast-to-coast hookupcome full circlecompasscomplete circuitconferenceconfinescontextcoronacoronetcoupling circuitcoursecrowncurvecycledatedead circuitdemesne
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departmentdescribe a circledetourdeviationdiademdiastoledigressiondiscusdiskdomaindominiondownbeatedgeencircleencompassengagemententourageenvironing circumstancesenvironmentenvironsequivalent circuiteternal returnexcursionexpeditionfairy ringfieldflankflight pathflip-flop circuitfull circlegalvanic circuitgarlandgestaltgirdlegirdle the globegirthglorygo aboutgo aroundgo around in circlesgo roundgo the roundgrand tourgyrationgyrehabitathalohemispherehookuphot circuititineraryjauntjourneyjudicial circuitjunketjurisdiction
Related words (144)
laplassolateral circuitleagueleglimitlinelive circuitlogical circlelooploopletmagic circlemagnetic circuitmake a circuitmarchmarginmicrocircuitmilieumonostable circuitmultiple circuit
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multiple seriesneighborhoodnetnetworknonsinusoidal circuitnooseoorborbitoutingoutlineoutpostoutpostsoutskirtspackage tourpalepathperegrinationperimeterperipherypilgrimageplaying engagementpleasure tripprecinctprecinctsprimrose pathprinted circuitprogressprovincepulsepurlieusradio linksradiusrealmrectifier circuitrevolutionrevolveringroadrondellerotationroundround triproundaboutroundabout wayroundelroundsrouterubberneck tourrunsafarisallysaucersea lanesemiconductor circuitseriesseries multipleshootshortshort circuitshortcutsituationskirtspellspheresphincterspiralstalkstandsuburbssurroundsurroundingssystolethermionic tube circuitthesistotal environmenttourtracktrade routetrajecttrajectorytrajettransistor circuittravelstrektripturnupbeatvaudeville circuitvector fieldvicinagevicinityvicious circlevoyagewalkwaywheelwhirlwreath
Noun(24 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: circle, electric circuit, electrical circuit, air lane, alentours.
- Sentence evidence is available for circuit, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "circuit".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "circuit"
Keep "circuit" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "circuit" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "circuit", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "circuit" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
38 entriesassembleborderborderlineboundary linecircuit problemcomponentconnectdelimitationdevicediagramelectrical deviceelectrical hazardelectrical networkelectrical problemelectrical systemelectronic component
Showing 16 of 38 words.
More specific
14 entriesamplifier chiparc faultbreadboard layoutcircumnavigateclose circuitground faultlaplogic gate chipmicrocontrollerparallel circuitparallel circuit diagramseries circuitseries circuit diagramshort circuit
Collocations
9 entriescircuit boardcircuit diagramclose circuitclosed circuitcomplete circuitelectrical circuitopen circuitparallel circuitseries circuit
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
24 total sentences available.
The protection circuit is built into the system.
Source: tatoeba (50339)
A protection system has been built into this circuit.
Source: tatoeba (50341)
With this system a protection circuit has been built in.
Source: tatoeba (61051)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "circuit"?
Closest matches include circle, electric circuit, electrical circuit, air lane, alentours.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "circuit"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.