Synonyms for circuit
ˈsɜr kɪtcir·cuit

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.7 / 10 votes

1. circuit

   Synonyms:
   tour, circumference

   Antonyms:
   line, straightness, directness

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.7 / 6 votes

1. circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuitnoun

   an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

   Synonyms:
   racing circuit, lap, circumference, electric circuit, electrical circuit, tour, circle

2. tour, circuitnoun

   a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

   "they took an extended tour of Europe"; "we took a quick circuit of the park"; "a ten-day coach circuit of the island"

   Synonyms:
   spell, hitch, racing circuit, tour of duty, enlistment, duty tour, lap, term of enlistment, circle, circumference, electric circuit, electrical circuit, go, tour, turn

3. circuitnoun

   an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to

   "she's a familiar name on the club circuit"; "on the lecture circuit"; "the judge makes a circuit of the courts in his district"; "the international tennis circuit"

   Synonyms:
   lap, electrical circuit, circumference, tour, racing circuit, electric circuit, circle

4. circumference, circuitnoun

   the boundary line encompassing an area or object

   "he had walked the full circumference of his land"; "a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe"

   Synonyms:
   racing circuit, perimeter, lap, circle, circumference, electric circuit, electrical circuit, tour

5. circuitnoun

   (law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations); one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals

   Synonyms:
   lap, electrical circuit, circumference, tour, racing circuit, electric circuit, circle

6. racing circuit, circuitnoun

   a racetrack for automobile races

   Synonyms:
   racing circuit, lap, circle, circumference, electric circuit, electrical circuit, tour

7. lap, circle, circuitverb

   movement once around a course

   "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"

   Synonyms:
   lap, rotary, lot, roofy, set, dress circle, racing circuit, rophy, tour, roach, electrical circuit, rope, overlap, circle, circumference, electric circuit, lap covering, roundabout, band, lick, forget me drug, traffic circle, round

8. circuitverb

   make a circuit

   "They were circuiting about the state"

Matched Categories

1. • Boundary Line
   • Electrical Device
   • Group
   • Journey
   • Law
   • Path
   • Racetrack
   • Travel

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. circuitnoun

   Synonyms:
   revolution, circular course

2. circuitnoun

   Synonyms:
   space, region, tract, district

3. circuitnoun

   Synonyms:
   boundary, compass, boundary line, distance round

4. circuitnoun

   Synonyms:
   course, tour, round, perambulation, journey

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "circuit":

   circuits, circuitry, circuit-breaker, wai, loop, racetrack, roving, tour, channel, cir

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1. Robert Hilliard:

   The 2nd Circuit, in a sound and substantive way, called GM out for its cover-up, its lies and its attempts to use bankruptcy as a way to hide from the victims.

2. Steve Asmussen:

   We are eagerly anticipating Tenfold’s running at the 2018 Belmont Stakes, a significant race in the circuit and one where we’re confident his skills will be showcased, we thank Sentient Jet and Homes For Our Troops for choosing us to be a part of this important movement and look forward to giving them and their guests a solid contender to root for come race day.

3. Dow Chemical spokeswoman Rachelle Schikorra:

   We are reviewing our further appellate options, including seeking rehearing by the Tenth Circuit and/or review by the U.S. Supreme Court.

4. Mark Enyedy:

   We are extremely pleased that the Federal Circuit affirmed the District Court's ruling that the patents are valid, which further confirms that Shire has strong patents protecting Vyvanse.

5. Nan Hao:

   To understand how cells make these decisions, Read MoreScientists identified the molecular processes underlying each aging route and the connections among them, revealing a molecular circuit that controls cell aging, analogous to electric circuits that control home appliances.