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Antonyms for circle

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : sur-kuhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɜr kəl


Definition of circle

Origin :
  • c.1300, "figure of a circle," from Old French cercle "circle, ring (for the finger); hoop of a helmet or barrel" (12c.), from Latin circulus "circular figure; small ring, hoop; circular orbit" (also source of Italian cerchio), diminutive of circus "ring" (see circus).
  • Replaced Old English trendel and hring. Late Old English used circul, from Latin, but only in an astronomical sense. Meaning "group of persons surrounding a center of interest" is from 1714 (it also was a secondary sense of Latin circulus); that of "coterie" is from 1640s (a sense also found in Latin circulus). To come full circle is in Shakespeare.
  • noun orb, loop, round figure
  • noun group of close friends, associates
  • verb go around, circumnavigate
Example sentences :
  • And then, by chance, the circle of Andy's sight embraced the body of a horseman.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • When we get to the circle of 'em, because they're all round the cabin, we'll drive at 'em together.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Such questions were always a signal for an unlocking of tongues around the circle.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • He sat in the midst of a circle of lamplighters, and was the cacique, or chief of the tribe.
  • Extract from : « The Lamplighter » by Charles Dickens
  • I've run in a circle, Allister, and now I'm back to make one of you, if you still want me.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • That kind of thing is spreading very much in our circle too.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • They had made a circle, and the lights of the city were close again.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • "But I don't understand--" began Oliver, looking about the circle of listening Indians.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • The loads, covered by the tarpaulin, had been arranged in the centre of the circle.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • The Leopard Woman stood just within the circle of illumination.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

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