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

The design reflects the cycles of the moon and the short life of the cactus flower, giving this important structure a unique and personal feel. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Why the timing matters The agreement comes as advanced nuclear technologies and other energy systems drive demand for manufacturing methods that can shorten development cycles while producing increasingly complex components. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

The editors then serve up a tasty treat of a bunch of photos with Emily smack dab in the center, and cycle through them more quickly than Jenn’s boyfriend Ryan cycles through loud denim jackets. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent box-office cycles have also shown films across genres finding audiences, pointing to opportunities for projects built on narrative strength rather than scale or star power alone. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

In past periods when there is a weak dollar, such as the 1970s and 2000s, international did very well and these periods were associated with real assets and commodities super-cycles, Jones said. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Our geologists suspect that the polygons outline fractures that formed through drying, like cracks in mud do, or through thermal cycles, or compression. — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

And recruiting on the defensive interior had been poor the previous few cycles, as Notre Dame went four years without signing a front-line tackle who developed into a high-end college player. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs, the Phillies' Bryce Harper and Tristan Peters of the White Sox also have cycles this season. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026