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

Synonyms for circle

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