Synonyms for cycle
ˈsaɪ kəlcy·cle

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1. cycle, rhythm, roundnoun

   an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

   "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"

   Synonyms:
   turn, cycles/second, speech rhythm, bout, cycle per second, calendar method of birth control, beat, stave, one shot, round of drinks, unit of ammunition, daily round, wheel, musical rhythm, circle, rhythm, cps, round of golf, rhythm method of birth control, regular recurrence, oscillation, rhythm method, calendar method, hertz, rung, troll, bicycle, round, bike

2. cyclenoun

   a series of poems or songs on the same theme

   "Schubert's song cycles"

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, bike, hertz, round, oscillation, cps, wheel, cycle per second, rhythm

3. cyclenoun

   a periodically repeated sequence of events

   "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, bike, hertz, round, oscillation, cps, wheel, cycle per second, rhythm

4. hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps, cyclenoun

   the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, bike, hertz, round, oscillation, cps, wheel, cycle per second, rhythm

5. cycle, oscillationnoun

   a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon

   "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, bike, hertz, vibration, round, oscillation, cps, wheel, cycle per second, rhythm

6. bicycle, bike, wheel, cycleverb

   a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, rack, wheel, oscillation, roulette wheel, bike, cps, motorcycle, rhythm, steering wheel, hertz, cycle per second, round

7. cycleverb

   cause to go through a recurring sequence

   "cycle the laundry in this washing program"

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, wheel, pedal

8. cycleverb

   pass through a cycle

   "This machine automatically cycles"

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, wheel, pedal

9. motorbike, motorcycle, cycleverb

   ride a motorcycle

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, bike, motorcycle, motorbike, pedal, wheel

10. bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheelverb

    ride a bicycle

    Synonyms:
    wheel around, bicycle, wheel, pedal, bike, roll, motorcycle, motorbike

11. cycleverb

    recur in repeating sequences

    Synonyms:
    bicycle, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, wheel, pedal

Matched Categories

1. • Pass
   • Periodic Event
   • Recur
   • Repetition
   • Ride
   • Series

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1. cyclenoun

   Synonyms:
   period, circle of time, revolution of time, round of years

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1. List of paraphrases for "cycle":

   round, cycles, circle, cycling, unfused, cyclical, ring, spiral, revolving, ramped, bicycle, life-cycle, periodicity, session, lifecycle

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1. Philipp Heck:

   With this study, we have directly determined the lifetimes of stardust. We hope this will be picked up and studied so that people can use this as input for models of the whole galactic life cycle, it's so exciting to look at the history of our galaxy. Stardust is the oldest material to reach Earth, and from it, we can learn about our parent stars, the origin of the carbon in our bodies [ and ] the origin of the oxygen we breathe. With stardust, we can trace that material back to the time before the sun.

2. Ratchanok Intanon:

   Yes, London was London, now it’s a new Olympic cycle, the whole world’s level has improved, so I think it will be difficult for all countries. So, we just need to worry about our own game.

3. Yonel Dorelis:

   My mom, a typical Jewish mother, was wishing for a doctor or lawyer, i was hellbent on breaking that cycle.

4. Molly Ritner:

   We very much see President Trump on Joe Biden heels, that gives us an opportunity to be on offense, and if you look at where we're investing, you'll see the majority of our TV buy is in states that Donald Trump won last cycle.

5. Tom Wolf:

   This decision is based on a flawed system that has been proven to be an endless cycle of court proceedings as well as ineffective, unjust and expensive.