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 trip covered 99,767 km, or roughly 62,000 miles, and involved more than 300 charging cycles. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 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

Fewer warm or hot cycles means lower utility bills on top of the water savings. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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

Airing garments out, steaming them or spot-treating stains can stretch the time between cycles. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Arda said New Grain has achieved tensile strength above 10 megapascals at elongations of 50 percent to 100 percent, colorfastness to rubbing rated between grades 4 and 5 and abrasion resistance exceeding 50,000 cycles. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 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