Synonyms of circle

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noun

1

as in round

something with a perfectly round circumference

a circle of columns surrounds the memorial to the fallen heroes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• round
• orb
• ring
• oval
• roundel
• ellipse
• loop
• sphere
• cirque
• ball
• globe
• circlet
• ringlet

2

as in loop

a circular strip

a decorative circle of silver on the rim of the commemorative plate for their 25th wedding anniversary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loop
• hoop
• round
• ring
• band
• belt
• wreath
• coil
• eye
• spiral
• collar
• girdle
• curl
• whorl
• twirl
• cincture
• spire
• hank
• becket
• annulet
• furl

3

as in crowd

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially

got together with her social circle once a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crowd
• clique
• network
• community
• pack
• bunch
• coven
• clan
• fold
• gang
• ring
• coterie
• club
• body
• organization
• set
• commune
• lot
• tribe
• guild
• society
• klatch
• side
• galère
• fraternity
• camp
• elite
• faction
• league
• college
• closed shop
• klatsch
• sect
• brotherhood
• squad
• charmed circle
• gild
• fellowship
• in-group
• union
• sorority
• sisterhood
• coalition
• bloc
• mess
• alliance
• federation
• council
• order
• confederation
• congress
• sodality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loner
• individualist

• loner
• individualist

4

as in wheel

a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order

with the birth of a child coming so soon after the death of a grandparent, we were once again reminded of the circle of life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wheel
• cycle
• round
• pattern
• merry-go-round
• course
• zodiac
• loop
• series
• progression
• syndrome
• rotation
• chain
• turn
• ring
• development
• train
• sequence
• circuit
• run
• revolution
• string
• turnover
• succession
• beat

5

as in area

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence

that lies outside the circle of our investigation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• area
• sphere
• element
• walk
• field
• realm
• domain
• department
• front
• kingdom
• territory
• terrain
• arena
• specialty
• province
• line
• discipline
• game
• precinct
• business
• firmament
• confine
• study
• fiefdom
• fief
• bailiwick
• subject
• barony
• demesne
• scope
• pursuit
• frontier
• profession
• turf
• compass
• reach
• width
• sweep
• vocation
• occupation
• extent
• racket
• breadth
• amplitude
• ambit
• ken
• subfield
• subspecialty
• dimension(s)

circle

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verb

1

as in to surround

to form a circle around

everyone circled the lectern and waited their turn to read from the Bible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surround
• encircle
• ring
• compass
• enclose
• encompass
• girdle
• wall
• embrace
• wreathe
• environ
• gird
• inclose
• circumscribe
• swarm
• close in
• cordon (off)
• fence (in)
• beset
• entrench
• besiege
• hem (in)
• intrench
• invest

2

as in to orbit

to travel completely around

with a look of extreme frustration, the commander circled the new recruit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• orbit
• round
• encircle
• ring
• traverse
• circuit
• cross
• girdle
• compass
• circumnavigate
• circumvent
• circumambulate
• perambulate

Phrases Containing circle

• vicious circle

• vicious circle