I become a transparent eyeball; I am nothing; I see all; the currents of the Universal Being circulate through me; I am part or particle of God.
Source: tatoeba (3059101)
Circulate
/ˈsɜː.kjʊˌleɪt/
Synonyms for "circulate" (233 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (47)
Verb(13 words)
actuateadvertiseairannouncebecome publicbreakbring outbroadcastbruit aboutbuzz aboutcirclecircuitcircuiteercircularcircumambulatecircummigratecircumnavigatecircumrotatecircumventcircumvolute
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close the circlecome across
Noun(11 words)
aid distributionbandiesbandyingbroadcastingbruitcircle shapecircle the answercircularcircular turning motioncircularscirculating
Adjective(1 words)
celestial motion
Strong matches (70)
come across withcome forthcome full circlecome outcompasscoursecrankcycledeliverdeliver overdemonetizedescribe a circledevaluatedevaluedisseminatedistributedivulgeencircleencompassexpress
Adjective(2 words)
continuous flowdigital resource sharing
Verb(12 words)
Related words (116)
hand inhand outhand overhave currencyissuelapmake a circuitmake knownminglemobilizenoisenoise abroadorbitpasspass outpass overpirouettepivotpostproclaim
Show 47 more words
promulgatepublicizepublishput aboutput outradiatereachreissuereleaseremonetizerenderreportresignrevaluerevealrevolverotateroundrumorrunscatterscrewsee the lightset offskirtspinspiralspreadspread aboutspread like wildfirestrewsurrendersurroundswingswirlswiveltransferturnturn a pirouetteturn aroundturn overturn roundtwistutterwamblewheelwind
Noun(35 words)
Verb(13 words)
leaflettedmoveorbitedpass aroundpass onpeddleproliferatepublicize policyput abouttransacttransmittravelledwhirled
Adjective(1 words)
natural process cycle
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: broadcast, disseminate, distribute, propagate, spread.
- Sentence evidence is available for circulate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, 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 "circulate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "circulate"
Keep "circulate" 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 "circulate" 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 "circulate", 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 "circulate" 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
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
5 entriescirculate a memocirculate currencycirculate datacirculate informationcirculate widely
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
11 entriesTranslations
3 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- kierittää verb (to cause to move in circles)
- pyörittää verb (to cause to move in circles)
Hebrew
1 entries- סובב verb (to cause to move in circles)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
If the virus continues to circulate in bats, that makes eliminating the disease "very challenging, if not impossible." Andrus said.
Source: tatoeba (8663632)
Rumors started to circulate in town about Yanni having an affair.
Source: tatoeba (9671520)
Money needs to circulate more efficiently in Algeria.
Source: tatoeba (10126160)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "circulate"?
Closest matches include broadcast, disseminate, distribute, propagate, spread.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "circulate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.