Synonyms for circle
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : sur-kuhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɜr kəl |
Top 10 synonyms for circle Other synonyms for the word circle
- amphitheater
- assembly
- aureole
- band
- begird
- belt
- bowl
- bracelet
- bunch
- cabal
- camarilla
- cincture
- circlet
- circuit
- circulate
- circumduct
- circumference
- circumscribe
- circus
- cirque
- clan
- coil
- colure
- companions
- compass
- comrades
- cordon
- corona
- coterie
- crew
- cronies
- crown
- crush
- curve
- cycle
- disc
- disk
- ecliptic
- embrace
- enclose
- enclosure
- encompass
- ensphere
- envelop
- equator
- full turn
- gang
- gird
- girdle
- globe
- gyrate
- gyre
- halo
- hem in
- hoop
- horizon
- in-group
- insiders
- intimates
- lap
- loop
- lot
- Mafia
- meridian
- mill around
- mob
- orbit
- outfit
- parallel of latitude
- perimeter
- periphery
- pivot
- posse
- record
- revolution
- revolve
- ringlet
- roll
- rotate
- round
- school
- set
- society
- sorority
- sphere
- spiral
- stadium
- surround
- tire
- tour
- turn
- vortex
- wheel
- whirl
- wind about
- wreath
- zodiac
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for circle
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