Synonyms for cycle
ˈsaɪ kəlcy·cle

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1. cycle, rhythm, roundnoun

   an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

   "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"

   Synonyms:
   turn, cycles/second, speech rhythm, bout, cycle per second, calendar method of birth control, beat, stave, one shot, round of drinks, unit of ammunition, daily round, wheel, musical rhythm, circle, rhythm, cps, round of golf, rhythm method of birth control, regular recurrence, oscillation, rhythm method, calendar method, hertz, rung, troll, bicycle, round, bike

2. cyclenoun

   a series of poems or songs on the same theme

   "Schubert's song cycles"

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, bike, hertz, round, oscillation, cps, wheel, cycle per second, rhythm

3. cyclenoun

   a periodically repeated sequence of events

   "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, bike, hertz, round, oscillation, cps, wheel, cycle per second, rhythm

4. hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps, cyclenoun

   the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, bike, hertz, round, oscillation, cps, wheel, cycle per second, rhythm

5. cycle, oscillationnoun

   a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon

   "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, bike, hertz, vibration, round, oscillation, cps, wheel, cycle per second, rhythm

6. bicycle, bike, wheel, cycleverb

   a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, rack, wheel, oscillation, roulette wheel, bike, cps, motorcycle, rhythm, steering wheel, hertz, cycle per second, round

7. cycleverb

   cause to go through a recurring sequence

   "cycle the laundry in this washing program"

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, wheel, pedal

8. cycleverb

   pass through a cycle

   "This machine automatically cycles"

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, wheel, pedal

9. motorbike, motorcycle, cycleverb

   ride a motorcycle

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, bike, motorcycle, motorbike, pedal, wheel

10. bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheelverb

    ride a bicycle

    Synonyms:
    wheel around, bicycle, wheel, pedal, bike, roll, motorcycle, motorbike

11. cycleverb

    recur in repeating sequences

    Synonyms:
    bicycle, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, wheel, pedal

Matched Categories

1. • Pass
   • Periodic Event
   • Recur
   • Repetition
   • Ride
   • Series

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1. cyclenoun

   Synonyms:
   period, circle of time, revolution of time, round of years

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1. List of paraphrases for "cycle":

   round, cycles, circle, cycling, unfused, cyclical, ring, spiral, revolving, ramped, bicycle, life-cycle, periodicity, session, lifecycle

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1. John Keller:

   Threats against election workers have historically been handled primarily as a state or local matter, usually without significant federal involvement, this is changing rapidly in response to the surge in threats nationwide since the last election cycle. Justice Department is now supplementing state and local efforts with resources, national coordination, training and intelligence, as well as specially designated federal agents and prosecutors in every jurisdiction in the country.

2. John Hoffecker:

   Over the next couple years, we expect to see the industry cycle down — not next year, but 2017.

3. Brad Blakeman:

   This is a militant organization that wants to use this election cycle to be disruptive. It’s wrong and the more Democrats cower to them, the worse it gets.

4. Jen Robertson:

   At this point in the cycle, equity investors are trying to take any incremental news positively while fixed income investors are not, it's quite delicate at the moment and any negative news out of first quarter earnings could impact this sharp bounce.

5. Claire Runge:

   More than half of migratory bird species travelling the world’s main flyways have suffered serious population declines in the past 30 years. This is due mainly to unequal and ineffective protection across their migratory range and the places they stop to refuel along their routes, a typical migratory bird relies on many different geographic locations throughout its annual cycle for food, rest and breeding. So even if we protect most of their breeding grounds, it’s still not enough – threats somewhere else can affect the entire population.