Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cycle

6 senses of cycle

Sense 1
cycle, rhythm, round -- (an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons")
       => time interval, interval -- (a definite length of time marked off by two instants)

Sense 2
cycle -- (a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "Schubert's song cycles")
       => series -- (similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies")

Sense 3
cycle -- (a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation")
       => repeat, repetition -- (an event that repeats; "the events today were a repeat of yesterday's")

Sense 4
hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps, cycle -- (the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second)
       => rate -- (a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected")

Sense 5
cycle, oscillation -- (a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons")
       => periodic event, recurrent event -- (an event that recurs at intervals)

Sense 6
bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle -- (a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals)
       => wheeled vehicle -- (a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb cycle

5 senses of cycle

Sense 1
cycle -- (cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program")
       => pass, make pass -- (cause to pass; "She passed around the plates")

Sense 2
cycle -- (pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles")
       => pass, go through, go across -- (go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind")

Sense 3
motorbike, motorcycle, cycle -- (ride a motorcycle)
       => ride -- (be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day")

Sense 4
bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheel -- (ride a bicycle)
       => ride -- (be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day")

Sense 5
cycle -- (recur in repeating sequences)
       => recur, repeat -- (happen or occur again; "This is a recurring story")