Synonyms of cycle

cycle

noun

ˈsī-kəl 

1

as in wheel

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 & Similar Words

• wheel
• circle
• round
• course
• pattern
• progression
• merry-go-round
• series
• zodiac
• development
• syndrome
• loop
• rotation
• train
• turn
• sequence
• chain
• run
• circuit
• turnover
• revolution
• succession
• ring
• beat
• string

2

as in months

a long or seemingly long period of time

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• months
• forever
• long
• age
• moon
• eternity
• blue moon
• eon
• coon's age
• donkey's years
• lifetime
• infinity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• second
• minute
• moment
• instant
• flash
• split second
• shake
• wink
• twinkle
• trice
• twinkling
• jiffy
• nanosecond
• microsecond

3

as in bike

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 & Similar Words

• bike
• bicycle
• velocipede
• push-bike
• mountain bike
• two-wheeler
• tandem bicycle
• ten-speed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cycle

T cells were not supposed to grow (cell division) for more than one cycle. — Robert C. Gallo, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

The experiment involved nearly 5,000 two-qubit operations alongside almost 5,000 measurement-and-reset cycles. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

The bottom line is, the AI debate should not be framed as a tech-sector cycle or a question about whether Nvidia’s valuation is justified. — Jared Franz, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Elsewhere, Dustin Moskovitz, the Facebook and Asana co-founder gave roughly $413,000 to the DNC during the 2024 cycle, alongside $50 million to Future Forward and $929,600 to the Harris Victory Fund. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing cycle

• vicious cycle