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. Aramis Ayala:

   Some victims will support and some will surely oppose my decision, but I have learned that the death penalty traps many victims, families in a decades-long cycle of uncertainty, court hearings, appeals and waiting.

2. Todd Owens:

   Our portfolio has evolved in a more conservative direction for a couple of years now and that will continue as we position against the credit cycle, our approach has evolved to focus on first-lien and senior secured debt. We are cautious on second lien and staying away from mezzanine.

3. Mike Wilson:

   Our six-to-12 month view is that this is another mid-cycle sort of correction that really began last year.

4. Jamie Cox:

   The end of the rate hiking cycle is in sight, the Fed is trying to navigate the very narrow path between defeating inflation and destroying the economy with blunt force rate hikes — even they now know the latter is a very real risk.

5. Jason Frier:

   Everybody who’s in our situation really is deserving of and needs some of this relief, it would help break this sort of vicious cycle we’re in and allow us to make the investments we need to get back up on our feet.