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

Each post has been circulated repeatedly with desperate pleas from bereaved owners and basic information about their beloved animals. — Anabella Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

The initiative was likely constitutionally defective from the outset, even as initiative petitions circulated in all corners of the Commonwealth. — Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

Scenes of the takeovers, which have shown hundreds to thousands of teens swarming an area, have circulated online. — Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

The photo Crump circulated is also, per Rolling Stone, actually from June and not July 4. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

There were also pictures circulated of Wells at a pool party, which was rumored to be the last place he was seen on July 4, but in fact had been taken the weekend before his disappearance, as Rolling Stone reported. — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Reports of Biden’s book have circulated for more than a year, and the former president himself has referred to it during public remarks, appearing to suggest it would be released before November’s election. — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Petition sheets circulated by people who aren’t residents of Idaho are considered void. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026

The day after the ceremony, photos circulated online of an ivory handkerchief embroidered with lace that was handed out to the wedding guests. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026