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cyclic Synonyms

Another word for cyclic

Choosing another word for cyclic depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Occurring in cycles; regularly repeated or recurring in a fixed sequence.

Usage Example

"Scientists study the cyclical variations in solar activity that occur roughly every eleven years."

Strongest
cyclical
periodic
Strong
recurring
recurrent
rhythmic
repeating

• adjective (Context 2)

Having a molecular structure containing one or more closed rings of atoms (in chemistry).

Usage Example

"Benzene is a classic example of an aromatic closed-chain hydrocarbon with six carbon atoms arranged in a ring."

Strongest
closed-chain
Strong
ringed

• adjective (Context 3)

Involving a polygon whose vertices all lie on a single circle, or an algebraic group generated by a single element (in mathematics).

Usage Example

"The opposite angles of any conclyclic quadrilateral always add up to 180 degrees."

Strong
conclyclic
Weak
inscribed

Opposites of cyclic

The opposite of cyclic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

acyclic
noncyclic
open-chain
aperiodic
linear
irregular
sporadic
aliphatic
See all opposites of cyclic

• Nearby Words

cyclepath
cycler
cycleway
cyclic
cyclical
cyclically
cycling

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cyclic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cyclic
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