CYCLIC Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

cyclic

adjective

variants or cyclical

Definition of cyclic

as in periodic

happening again and again in the same order cyclic changes in the weather the cyclical nature of history

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Recent Examples of cyclic Memory is brutally cyclical, and a record quarter at peak pricing has historically been a warning as often as an invitation. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 While gold is often viewed as a store of value and hedge against uncertainty, silver tends to be more cyclical because it is used in industries such as solar energy, electronics and manufacturing. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Acknowledging the difficulty of fundraising, Yee agreed that a barren market could be frustrating and encouraged directors to hold firm and believe the dark times were only cyclical. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026 But though many university provosts and presidents have pointed to geopolitical and policy factors Baum cautioned against interpreting the enrollment cliff as a cyclical struggle, particularly for smaller schools who are struggling to keep domestic enrollment numbers up anyway. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cyclic

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Adjective

Treating Data Discovery As The End Goal Data discovery is still necessary, but many organizations still approach discovery and classification as periodic projects.

— Asaf Kochan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
This kind of abuse — and the swelling cost of cyberscams to victims around the world — has led to periodic crackdowns.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Definition of periodic

Adjective

Wolfe said some people have recurrent symptoms, after the body tries and fails to fully fight off the illness.

— Eva Flowe July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Other essential qualities include a substantial heft, range, and engagement with the United States’s history, especially the recurrent issues of racial injustice, religious enthusiasm, social conformity, and rampant capitalism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of recurrent

Adjective

The actress kept the color nearly continuous with High Sport’s Isla dress in pale blue seersucker.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Operators assign a destination, and the onboard software plans routes, interprets terrain, and controls the vehicle without continuous human input.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

Definition of continuous

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