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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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 directing duo hoped to examine the good intentions Banks and producers had, of turning the fashion industry on its head, empowering women and championing diversity, and the way those intentions evolved as the show moved through cycles. —

Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026 Hot water and heavy-duty wash cycles with high agitation can cause sheet fibers to break down, so stick with a gentle cycle and cold water setting. —

Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 15 June 2026 The team also found that the plasma's brightness, motion and turbulence rose and fell in regular cycles before the flare. —

Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026 The resulting behaviors and skills can then be transferred to a physical Atlas robot in roughly one hour, significantly shortening development cycles and enabling faster deployment of new capabilities. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 For last few budget cycles, Ada County commissioners have chosen to take less than the maximum allowable property tax increase of 3% and haven’t taken any forgone taxes, according to budget documents. —

Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026 However, there are disruptions that can affect our internal cycles and lead to poor sleep. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 OpenSecrets lists him as one of the top five donors to federal races in the past three election cycles. —

Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Allen’s Instagram post adds a new chapter to one of the most contentious Biennale cycles in recent memory. —

Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycles

Noun

In Labour circles, there is an old joke poking fun at Burnham’s chameleon-like ability to blend into whichever set of ideas is in vogue on the left at that moment in time.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Back in February, when the first Tesla Cybercab rolled off the line at Tesla Gigafactory Texas, there was plenty of talk in media circles about what was to come.

— Utkarsh Sood June 19, New Atlas, 19 June 2026