Synonyms of circulated

circulated

verb

past tense of circulate

1

as in disseminated

to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people

circulate the plans for the new stadium around town to get people's reaction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disseminated
• propagated
• spread
• broadcast
• transmitted
• communicated
• conveyed
• dispensed
• imparted
• dispersed
• diffused
• scattered
• dissipated
• passed (on)
• radiated
• sprawled
• sowed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held (in)
• secreted
• concealed
• obscured
• hid
• veiled
• masked
• shrouded
• contained
• restricted
• limited
• cloaked
• enshrouded

2

as in rumored

to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy

circulated a rumor that someone was about to be fired

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rumored
• whispered
• revealed
• reported
• suggested
• hinted
• implied
• told
• disclosed
• spilled
• divulged
• dished
• promulgated
• exposed
• bruited (about)
• intimated
• propagated
• publicized
• proclaimed
• gossiped
• noised (about or abroad)
• bared
• insinuated
• blabbed
• broadcast
• spread
• tattled
• bandied (about)
• let on (about)
• blazed

3

as in spread

to become known

the prince denies the story about an extramarital affair that's been circulating in the tabloids

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spread
• revealed
• unfolded
• told
• came out
• broke
• got out
• leaked (out)
• developed
• disclosed
• outed
• got around
• got round
• transpired
• got about
• spilled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressed
• concealed
• disguised
• hid
• masked
• secreted
• hushed (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of circulated

Pheromone-maxxing has been making recent headlines, but the concept has circulated online since at least 2024. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The deal is almost identical to an earlier version that circulated in Sacramento last week. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026

The announcement comes after video circulated online of Knight at recent performances, including a July 25 gig at the Hollywood Bowl, wandering around the stage, turning her back to the audience, and not singing on cue. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

Which is why an image of the mayor looking jacked that circulated on X earlier this week landed as a surprise. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

Stallings' appointment also comes as some residents have circulated a petition asking state lawmakers to review the young city's finances, operations and government and consider legislation to dissolve it. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Some slept on the floors, others circulated in and out of the air conditioning, and a few children played and ate. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

In a clip from that appearance that has circulated on TikTok in recent years, Roberts shared that Parton encouraged her not to complain on the movie’s set one day while the cast contended with summer heat in Louisiana during filming. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

But their smaller size allows the heat circulated throughout an air fryer to preheat the appliance more quickly than a convection or standard oven and even cook food in less time. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026