CYCLES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

cycles

noun

plural of cycle

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

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Relevance

as in months

a long or seemingly long period of time years, centuries, and cycles will pass before I budge on that issue

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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

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Recent Examples of cycles The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace. —

Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 The test does repeated cycles to try to amplify specific snippets of genetic material that may be present. —

Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026 Shorten decision cycles but lengthen reflection before major bets. —

Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026 Trinanes said recent research supports that blooms are most likely triggered from the deep ocean climate cycles. —

Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 Memory followed its own version of that curve; more capacity for the same money, year after year, even with boom-bust cycles. —

Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 May 2026 The sensor delivered repeatable measurements with low hysteresis, meaning readings stayed consistent during loading and unloading cycles. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026 When residents see the returns, support becomes more durable and less dependent on political cycles. —

Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026 Warning signs Nowadays, the layoff cycles are much shorter than before, said Bryan Creely, who founded A Life After Layoff, a career coaching company. —

Dian Zhang, USA Today, 4 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycles

Noun

On the other hand, those who carry heterosis face discrimination from within their own circles — Jim is cast out from by the gym queen crowd when his positive test for the virus is exposed — in a clear parallel for how HIV+ people are often treated in gay circles.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
As someone who started wearing makeup in high school to hide my dark under-eye circles and unyielding teenage acne, color correctors and concealers have long been mainstays in my makeup bag.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026