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

Traditional power plants rely on steam or open gas systems that exhaust their working fluids after a single cycle. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Last week, The Athletic spoke to Watt about that, what brought him to Burnley to begin with, the ups and downs of the past four seasons and how the club might break that cycle (by dropping the downs, not the ups). — Matt Slater, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The council had just opted for a third budget cycle not to include any funding for the Active Transportation Commission’s annual recommendations. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

The best reason to buy another pair Obviously, the denim trend cycle isn't going anywhere. — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026

Phrases Containing cycle

• vicious cycle