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

The phrase has circulated on gaming platforms for years, although its exact origins aren’t really known. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

This recent incident has caused a great deal of anger and frustration among the Taiwanese artistic community and general public as news has circulated online widely this week. — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

In a post that circulated online on Thursday, Cyberleek framed the security breach as a protest against the gaming industry’s shift toward all-digital releases, a trend that has sparked backlash among players. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Though the fact sheet summarizing the bill language circulated around Sacramento on Wednesday on Thursday, the actual bill, SB 1229, has yet to be amended to reflect the agreement. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Posts in Patriot Front Updates, for example, circulated allegations of fraud and money laundering while criticizing the SPLC and its efforts to identify and challenge white nationalist activity. — Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Directed by Roy’s husband Pradip Krishen and based on her own university experiences, the English-language film was originally made for television and circulated exclusively on VHS for many years. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

The information was later circulated online and became part of broader efforts to challenge the legitimacy of the 2020 election. — Drew Askeland, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Morocco arrested multiple people who circulated the inciting statements, Interior Ministry spokesperson Rachid El Khalfi said. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026