Synonyms of merry-go-round

merry-go-round

noun

ˈmer-ē-gō-ˌrau̇nd 

as in wheel

a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order

weary of the daily merry-go-round of commuting to his job in the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wheel
• cycle
• circle
• round
• course
• pattern
• syndrome
• zodiac
• progression
• series
• loop
• development
• train
• rotation
• chain
• turn
• revolution
• ring
• run
• sequence
• succession
• circuit
• turnover
• string
• beat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of merry-go-round

That allegation has become something of a legal merry-go-round. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2026

But this approach just keeps you stuck on a frustrating conflict merry-go-round. — Sabrina Romanoff, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Host gifts sometimes feel like a merry-go-round of wine bottles, with the same few staying in rotation. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

For Slot to go from silverware to sacked in the space of a year might sound harsh and typical of the modern head coach merry-go-round, but the truth is there have been question marks about Liverpool the whole season. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 May 2026