We can clearly see the cycle of the seasons in Canada.
Source: tatoeba (20239)
Cycle
/ˈsaɪ.kəl/
Synonyms for "cycle" (391 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (79)
Noun(14 words)
bicyclebikerhythmalternatingalternationanimal like movementbicyclesbicyclingbikesbikingcalendar periodcarouselscirclescirculation
absorption currentacactive currentaeonafagealternatealternating currentambitannular muscleannulusannus magnusareolaarrayarsisarticulationatomic clusteraudio frequencyaureolebank
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be here againbeatbenzene ringbicyclebicycle-built-for-twobikeboutbranched chainbusbuzzcarrier frequencycatch a traincatenacatenationchainchain reactionchainingchapletchauffeurchoppercirclecircuitcircuiteercirculatecircumambulatecircumferencecircummigratecircumnavigatecircumventcircusclose the circleclosed chainclosed circlecome againcome and gocome aroundcome full circlecome roundcome round again
Adjective(1 words)
acting turn
Verb(5 words)
Strong matches (117)
come up againcompasscompound radicalconcatenationconduction currentconnectionconsecutioncontinuumconvection currentcoronacoronetcoursecpscrowncurrentcycle of indictioncyclesdatedaydc
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delta currentdescentdescribe a circlediademdiastoledielectric displacement currentdirect currentdiscusdiskdisplacement currentdownbeatdrivedroneeddy currentehfelectric currentelectric streamemission currentencircleencompassendless beltendless roundentraineoneternal returnexciting currentextremely high frequencyfairy ringfilefiliationflankflywheel effectfree alternating currentfrequencyfrequency spectrumfull circlegalvanic currentgamutgarlandgenerationgirdlegirdle the globeglorygo aboutgo aroundgo around in circlesgo by railgo roundgo the roundgradationgreat yeargyrehalohertzheterocyclehfhigh frequencyhigh-frequency currenthomocyclehumhzidle currentindian fileindictioninduced currentinduction currentintermediate frequencyintermitionization currentironjoyridejuicekekule formula
Noun(20 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(3 words)
cyclic patterneconomic patternfastest rotating
Related words (195)
kilocycleskilohertzlaplassolatticelinelineagelogical circlelooploopletlow frequencylow-frequency currentlower frequenciesmagic circlemagnetizing currentmake a circuitmake a trainmedium frequencymegacyclesmegahertz
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mfminibikemoleculemonocyclemonotonemotocyclemotormotorbikemotorcyclemultiphase currentnexusnooseoorbitoscillatepatternpedalpedicabpendulumperiodicitypigplatonic yearplenumpowder trainprocessionprogressionpulsatepulsating direct currentpulsequeueradicalradio frequencyradiusrangerankreactive currentreappearrecurrecurrencerecyclereoccurrepeatreticulationreturnrevolutionrevolverfrideringroad-bikerollroll aroundrondellerotary currentrotaterotationroundround triproundelroundsroutinerowrunsaucerscalescootersequelsequenceseriesshfside chainsidewalk bikesimple radicalsingle filesingle-phase alternating currentskirtspace-latticespark frequencyspectrumspellsphincterspiralstraight chainstray currentstringsuccessionsuperhigh frequencysurroundswathsystoletake a joyridetandemtaxithermionic currentthermoelectric currentthesisthreadthree-phase alternating currenttiertimetourtrail biketraintricycletriketurntwo-wheeleruhfultrahigh frequencyundulateupbeatupper frequenciesvelocipedevery high frequencyvery low frequencyvhfvicious circlevlfvoltaic currentwalkwatt currentwheelwheel aroundwindrowwreath
Noun(34 words)
life historymodel cycleobservable weekly patternoscillationpachapatternpattern the calendarpedalreading station rotationrecirculationrecurrecurrencerecurring tasksrecurring weeklyregular sequencereprepeatrepeat patternrepeatingrepeating pattern
Adjective(9 words)
looping stepobservable repetitive patternperiodic patternrepeating processrepetitive motionrepetitive patternsrhythmic repetitive patternrotating machineryseasonal plant process
Conjunction(1 words)
while loop iterations
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bicycle, bike, rhythm, absorption current, ac.
- Sentence evidence is available for cycle, 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 "cycle".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cycle"
Keep "cycle" 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 "cycle" 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 "cycle", 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 "cycle" 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
29 entriesShowing 16 of 29 words.
More specific
16 entriesadult stagebike ridecarbon cyclecircadian cycledaily cycleeconomic cycleegg stagelarval stagelife cyclemountain bikenitrogen cyclepedalingroad bikeseason cyclestepwise procedurewater cycle
Collocations
10 entriescarbon cyclecircadian cyclecycle lengthcycle of seasonscycle pathcycle ratecycle timedaily cyclelife cyclewater cycle
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
33 total sentences available.
A business cycle is a recurring succession of periods of prosperity and periods of depression.
Source: tatoeba (237953)
The economy is at peak of a business cycle at present.
Source: tatoeba (237998)
The cycle of blood is not regular.
Source: tatoeba (238768)
Showing 4 of 33 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cycle"?
Closest matches include bicycle, bike, rhythm, absorption current, ac.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cycle"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.