Synonyms of circulating

circulating

verb

present participle of circulate

1

as in disseminating

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

• disseminating
• spreading
• propagating
• transmitting
• broadcasting
• communicating
• imparting
• dispensing
• conveying
• radiating
• diffusing
• dispersing
• scattering
• passing (on)
• sprawling
• sowing
• dissipating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hiding
• holding (in)
• secreting
• concealing
• obscuring
• masking
• containing
• limiting
• restricting
• shrouding
• enshrouding
• veiling
• cloaking

2

as in whispering

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

• whispering
• rumoring
• revealing
• suggesting
• hinting
• implying
• reporting
• telling
• disclosing
• spilling
• gossiping
• dishing
• exposing
• bruiting (about)
• propagating
• divulging
• proclaiming
• promulgating
• noising (about or abroad)
• baring
• intimating
• publicizing
• spreading
• blabbing
• insinuating
• broadcasting
• tattling
• bandying (about)
• blazing
• letting on (about)

3

as in spreading

to become known

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spreading
• unfolding
• telling
• breaking
• coming out
• getting out
• leaking (out)
• revealing
• developing
• getting around
• outing
• getting about
• getting round
• disclosing
• spilling
• transpiring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressing
• hiding
• concealing
• masking
• disguising
• secreting
• hushing (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of circulating

Public health specialists said the death is a reminder that bird flu is still present and circulating. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Blocking access to ballot drop boxes, handing out fliers or circulating a petition are also not allowed. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Some research indicates that eating carbohydrates last—after protein, fats, and non-starchy vegetables—reduces post-meal blood sugar and circulating insulin levels. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

After screenshots of the photo started circulating on social media, people didn’t hold back on their criticism. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026

The other two, Molly Dogwood and Taylor Mosco, were circulating ably with the beautiful and naturally extroverted people. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Claims that King Charles had secretly converted to Islam have been circulating for decades. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026

In a panel clip circulating amid Stewart’s death, McKellen details his experience coming out as gay in 1988, as Stewart supports him silently by holding his hand onstage. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

With little information circulating about the duo, the anonymity surrounding February’s Album only adds to its sense of mystery. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026