Synonyms for cycle

Synonyms for (noun) cycle

Synonyms: bicycle, bike, cycle, wheel

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

Similar words: wheeled vehicle

Definition: a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people

Usage: the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC


Synonyms: oscillation, cycle

Definition: a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon

Usage: a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons

Similar words: periodic event, recurrent event

Definition: an event that recurs at intervals


Synonyms: cycle

Definition: a periodically repeated sequence of events

Usage: a cycle of reprisal and retaliation

Similar words: repeat, repetition

Definition: an event that repeats

Usage: the events today were a repeat of yesterday's


Synonyms: cycle

Definition: a series of poems or songs on the same theme

Usage: Schubert's song cycles

Similar words: series

Definition: similar things placed in order or happening one after another

Usage: they were investigating a series of bank robberies


Synonyms: Hz, hertz, cycle, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps

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

Similar words: rate

Definition: a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

Usage: they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour; the rate of change was faster than expected


Synonyms: rhythm, cycle, round

Definition: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

Usage: the never-ending cycle of the seasons

Similar words: time interval, interval

Definition: a definite length of time marked off by two instants


Synonyms for (verb) cycle

Synonyms: cycle

Definition: recur in repeating sequences

Similar words: recur, repeat

Definition: happen or occur again

Usage: This is a recurring story


Synonyms: pedal, wheel, cycle, bicycle, bike

Definition: ride a bicycle

Similar words: ride

Definition: be carried or travel on or in a vehicle

Usage: I ride to work in a bus; He rides the subway downtown every day


Synonyms: motorbike, motorcycle, cycle

Definition: ride a motorcycle

Similar words: ride

Definition: be carried or travel on or in a vehicle

Usage: I ride to work in a bus; He rides the subway downtown every day


Synonyms: cycle

Definition: pass through a cycle

Usage: This machine automatically cycles

Similar words: go across, go through, pass

Definition: go across or through

Usage: We passed the point where the police car had parked; A terrible thought went through his mind


Synonyms: cycle

Definition: cause to go through a recurring sequence

Usage: cycle the laundry in this washing program

Similar words: make pass, pass

Definition: cause to pass

Usage: She passed around the plates


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