Synonyms of circulates

circulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of circulate

1

as in disseminates

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

• disseminates
• propagates
• spreads
• transmits
• broadcasts
• imparts
• dispenses
• diffuses
• communicates
• conveys
• radiates
• disperses
• dissipates
• passes (on)
• sprawls
• scatters
• sows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conceals
• secretes
• holds (in)
• obscures
• hides
• masks
• contains
• restricts
• enshrouds
• limits
• shrouds
• cloaks
• veils

2

as in whispers

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

• whispers
• rumors
• reveals
• suggests
• implies
• reports
• tells
• hints
• discloses
• noises (about or abroad)
• spills
• propagates
• exposes
• divulges
• bruits (about)
• dishes
• promulgates
• proclaims
• insinuates
• bares
• publicizes
• gossips
• tattles
• intimates
• spreads
• blabs
• broadcasts
• bandies (about)
• lets on (about)
• blazes

3

as in spreads

to become known

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spreads
• unfolds
• reveals
• tells
• breaks
• leaks (out)
• comes out
• outs
• develops
• gets out
• gets around
• transpires
• discloses
• gets about
• gets round
• spills

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• conceals
• hides
• masks
• secretes
• disguises
• hushes (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of circulates

The $438 billion Gallup figure circulates primarily as a workforce engagement headline. — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

As footage of the incident circulates on social media, Patterson said the footage is just one perspective of the encounter. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

As more how-to content circulates online, expect renters and first-time homeowners to adopt the look without major investment. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Most of the time, though, Crypto is removed gradually as the pool's filtration system continuously circulates and filters the water. — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026

Convection microwaves combine traditional microwave cooking with a convection fan that circulates hot air around food. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Built for renewables Unlike conventional zinc batteries that rely on a stationary electrode, the slurry continuously circulates between a storage tank and the battery cell while zinc reversibly switches between its metallic and ionic forms. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

The pool is designed with ports to connect a chiller—the special refrigeration unit some people use that continuously circulates and filters the water to keep it cold without the need for ice. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

As blood circulates through your smallest vessels, some fluid leaks out through the vessel walls into surrounding tissue. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026