Synonyms of cycles

cycles

noun

plural of cycle

1

as in circles

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

• circles
• patterns
• rounds
• series
• wheels
• progressions
• syndromes
• runs
• developments
• zodiacs
• rotations
• merry-go-rounds
• sequences
• chains
• loops
• courses
• circuits
• revolutions
• strings
• rings
• successions
• beats
• trains
• turns
• turnovers

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
• forevers
• ages
• longs
• aeons
• moons
• eternities
• blue moons
• infinities
• donkey's years
• coon's ages
• lifetimes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minutes
• seconds
• moments
• flashes
• instants
• split seconds
• shakes
• winks
• twinkles
• microseconds
• trices
• nanoseconds
• twinklings
• jiffies

3

as in bikes

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

• bikes
• bicycles
• velocipedes
• two-wheelers
• push-bikes
• mountain bikes
• tandem bicycles
• ten-speeds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cycles

Lithium-ion is typically replaced or augmented every seven to ten years, at 8,000 to 10,000 cycles, and an Aqueous Metal Cell installation is designed to run the full life of the project around it. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

The underlying motivation for African policymakers is to untether their economies from commodity cycles and, by extension, the upheavals that come with them. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The memory has historically been prone to devastating boom-and-bust cycles. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

This can enable a nonprofit to diversify funding beyond annual galas or grant cycles. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Use gentle cycles, cold water, and air drying to protect fabrics and maintain softness. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026

In addition to being a year-round staple, the sheets don’t pill or wrinkle even after several wash-and-dry cycles. — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Eliminating warm or hot cycles saves the energy needed to heat that water. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

To make matters worse, Sanders warns that ocean tides in November, December and January are likely to be the highest in a number of years due to natural cycles related to the sun and the moon. — Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026