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cycle

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cycle

1 a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order

the cycle of birth, growth, decline, and death that is experienced by all life forms

Synonyms of cycle

circle, merry-go-round, round, wheel, zodiac

Words Related to cycle

pattern, syndrome

course, development, progression, run

beat, circuit, loop, ring

revolution, rotation, turn, turnover

chain, sequence, series, string, succession, train

2 a long or seemingly long period of time

years, centuries, and cycles will pass before I budge on that issue

Synonyms of cycle

aeon (or eon), age, blue moon, coon's age, donkey's years [chiefly British], eternity, forever, long, months, moon

Words Related to cycle

Near Antonyms of cycle

flash, instant, jiffy, minute, moment, second, shake, split second, trice, twinkle, twinkling, wink

microsecond, nanosecond

3 a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars

a top-of-the-line cycle incorporating the latest technology

Synonyms of cycle

bicycle, bike, push-bike (also push bicycle) [British], two-wheeler, velocipede [archaic]

Words Related to cycle

mountain bike, tandem bicycle, ten-speed

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