CYCLIC Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

cyclic

adjective

variants or cyclical

Definition of cyclic

as in periodic

happening again and again in the same order cyclic changes in the weather the cyclical nature of history

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of cyclic Still, Converse’s sales hemorrhage raises fair questions about whether this is more than a cyclical decline. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 There are many variations of silicones, but the two important categories used in beauty products are linear (like dimethicone) and cyclic (like cyclomethicone and cyclosiloxanes). — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 That Christ message blasted away a cyclic, self-defeating pattern. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026 Although iguana colonies remain relatively stable, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) still lists them as Vulnerable due to predators, mounting pollution issues, and cyclical El Niño events. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cyclic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic

Adjective

The Finnish firm Posiva will also need to submit periodic safety assessments every decade.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
That restraint, even if disrupted by periodic rounds of fighting with Hamas, endeared Netanyahu to mainstream Israelis, who could pretend that the conflict was a thing of the past and all but forget about the Palestinians.

— Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of periodic

Adjective

But the 2026 study found that only 15% of women diagnosed with recurrent UTIs showed evidence of problems limited to the bladder or urinary tract.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
What’s happening A 2026 study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine reviewed the medical records of 253 women diagnosed with recurrent UTIs.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of recurrent

Adjective

The researchers envision a continuous separation system in which lithium-rich solutions pass through membranes that preferentially transport lithium ions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Instead, Netanyahu’s governing style has stifled robust debate on national security questions and lined up Israel’s defense leadership behind the prime minister’s own uncompromising worldview that favors continuous reliance on military force.

— Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuous

Browse Nearby Words

cycleways

cyclic

cyclone

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of cyclic

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

reticent

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes