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circle
Overview of noun circle
The noun circle has 8 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (15) circle -- (ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point; "he calculated the circumference of the circle")
2. (10) set, circle, band, lot -- (an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot")
3. (4) circle -- (something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs were arranged in a circle")
4. (2) lap, circle, circuit -- (movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance")
5. traffic circle, circle, rotary, roundabout -- (a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary")
6. R-2, Mexican valium, rophy, rope, roofy, roach, forget me drug, circle -- (street names for flunitrazepan)
7. circle, dress circle -- (a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra; "they had excellent seats in the dress circle")
8. circle, round -- (any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles")
Overview of verb circle
The verb circle has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (6) circle -- (travel around something; "circle the globe")
2. (4) circle, circulate -- (move in circles)
3. (1) surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring -- (be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village")
4. encircle, circle -- (form a circle around; "encircle the errors")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun circle
8 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
=> ellipse, oval
=> conic section, conic
=> plane figure, two-dimensional figure
=> figure
=> shape, form
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
set, circle, band, lot
=> social group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
circle
=> shape, form
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
lap, circle, circuit
=> locomotion, travel
=> motion, movement, move
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
traffic circle, circle, rotary, roundabout
=> junction
=> topographic point, place, spot
=> point
=> location
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 6
R-2, Mexican valium, rophy, rope, roofy, roach, forget me drug, circle
=> flunitrazepan, Rohypnol
=> club drug
=> controlled substance
=> drug
=> agent
=> causal agent, cause, causal agency
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 7
circle, dress circle
=> seating, seats, seating room, seating area
=> room, way, elbow room
=> position, spatial relation
=> relation
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 8
circle, round
=> rotating mechanism
=> mechanism
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun circle
4 of 8 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
=> circle of curvature, osculating circle
=> circlet
=> equator
=> epicycle
Sense 2
set, circle, band, lot
=> car pool
=> clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack, camp
=> cohort
=> conspiracy, confederacy
=> Four Hundred
=> horsy set, horsey set
=> jet set
=> party, company
Sense 4
lap, circle, circuit
=> pace lap
=> victory lap, lap of honour
Sense 8
circle, round
=> disk, disc
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun circle
8 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
=> ellipse, oval
Sense 2
set, circle, band, lot
=> social group
Sense 3
circle
=> shape, form
Sense 4
lap, circle, circuit
=> locomotion, travel
Sense 5
traffic circle, circle, rotary, roundabout
=> junction
Sense 6
R-2, Mexican valium, rophy, rope, roofy, roach, forget me drug, circle
=> flunitrazepan, Rohypnol
Sense 7
circle, dress circle
=> seating, seats, seating room, seating area
Sense 8
circle, round
=> rotating mechanism
Antonyms of noun circle
Member Holonyms of noun circle
Substance Holonyms of noun circle
Part Holonyms of noun circle
2 of 8 senses of circle
Sense 5
traffic circle, circle, rotary, roundabout
PART OF: road, route
Sense 7
circle, dress circle
PART OF: theater, theatre, house
Member Meronyms of noun circle
Substance Meronyms of noun circle
Part Meronyms of noun circle
1 of 8 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
HAS PART: arc
Meronyms of noun circle
1 of 8 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
HAS PART: arc
Holonyms of noun circle
2 of 8 senses of circle
Sense 5
traffic circle, circle, rotary, roundabout
PART OF: road, route
Sense 7
circle, dress circle
PART OF: theater, theatre, house
Attributes of noun circle
Derived Forms of noun circle
4 of 8 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
RELATED TO>(adj) circular#1
=> round, circular
Sense 3
circle
RELATED TO>(adj) circular#2
=> annular, annulate, annulated, circinate, circular, ringed, ring-shaped, doughnut-shaped
RELATED TO>(verb) circle#3
=> surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring
RELATED TO>(verb) circle#4
=> encircle, circle
Sense 4
lap, circle, circuit
RELATED TO>(adj) circular#3
=> circular, rotary
RELATED TO>(verb) circulate#5
=> circle, circulate
RELATED TO>(verb) circle#1
=> circle
RELATED TO>(verb) circle#2
=> circle, circulate
Sense 8
circle, round
RELATED TO>(adj) circular#3
=> circular, rotary
RELATED TO>(verb) circulate#5
=> circle, circulate
Domain of noun circle
Domain Terms of noun circle
Familiarity of noun circle
circle used as a noun is common (polysemy count =8)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun circle
8 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
> ellipse, oval
=> circle
Sense 2
set, circle, band, lot
> social group
=> society
=> minority
=> interest, interest group
=> kin, kin group, kinship group, kindred, clan, tribe
=> kith
=> fringe
=> gathering, assemblage
=> congregation, fold, faithful
=> organization, organisation
=> phylum
=> force
=> platoon
=> revolving door
=> set, circle, band, lot
=> organized crime, gangland, gangdom
=> subculture
=> nonalignment, nonalinement
=> political system, form of government
=> moiety
=> tribe, folk
=> movement, social movement, front
=> Jewry
Sense 3
circle
> shape, form
=> solid
=> plane, sheet
=> natural shape
=> flare, flair
=> figure
=> line
=> angular shape, angularity
=> round shape
=> distorted shape, distortion
=> amorphous shape
=> connection, connexion, link
=> circle
=> square
=> triangle
=> column, tower, pillar
Sense 4
lap, circle, circuit
> locomotion, travel
=> brachiation
=> walk, walking
=> step
=> gait
=> run, running
=> jog, trot, lope
=> crawl, crawling, creep, creeping
=> lap, circle, circuit
=> dance step, step
=> stroke
Sense 5
traffic circle, circle, rotary, roundabout
> junction
=> interchange
=> intersection, crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour
=> railway junction
=> T-junction
=> traffic circle, circle, rotary, roundabout
Sense 6
R-2, Mexican valium, rophy, rope, roofy, roach, forget me drug, circle
> flunitrazepan, Rohypnol
=> R2, Mexican valium, rophy, rope, roofy, roach, forget me drug, circle
Sense 7
circle, dress circle
> seating, seats, seating room, seating area
=> circle, dress circle
=> orchestra
=> parquet
=> parquet circle, parterre
=> ringside, ringside seat
=> stall
=> tiered seat
Sense 8
circle, round
> rotating mechanism
=> blade, vane
=> cam
=> circle, round
=> Ferris wheel
=> gyroscope, gyro
=> rotor
Meronyms of noun circle
8 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
HAS PART: arc
Sense 7
circle, dress circle
=> seating, seats, seating room, seating area
HAS MEMBER: seat
Sense 8
circle, round
=> rotating mechanism
HAS PART: bearing
HAS PART: rotating shaft, shaft
=> mechanism
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun circle
2 of 8 senses of circle
Sense 5
traffic circle, circle, rotary, roundabout
PART OF: road, route
Sense 7
circle, dress circle
PART OF: theater, theatre, house
Grep of noun circle
antarctic circle
arctic circle
back circle
circle
circle of curvature
circle of willis
circlet
color circle
dip circle
double leg circle
dress circle
equinoctial circle
fairy circle
family circle
grand circle
great circle
hour circle
inner circle
osculating circle
parhelic circle
parquet circle
polar circle
quarter-circle
semicircle
traffic circle
vertical circle
vicious circle
winner's circle
Antonyms of verb circle
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb circle
4 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 2
circle, circulate
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 3
surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring
=> hold, bear, carry, contain
=> include
Sense 4
encircle, circle
=> shape, form
=> change, alter, modify
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb circle
3 of 4 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
=> circumambulate, walk around
=> circumnavigate, compass
=> revolve around, circle around, circle round
Sense 2
circle, circulate
=> orb, orbit, revolve
=> troll
=> loop
=> loop
Sense 3
surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring
=> twine
=> wreath, wreathe
=> girth, girt, begird, gird
=> cloister
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb circle
4 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 2
circle, circulate
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 3
surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring
=> hold, bear, carry, contain
Sense 4
encircle, circle
=> shape, form
'Cause To' of verb circle
Derived Forms of verb circle
4 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
RELATED TO>(noun) circle#4
=> lap, circle, circuit
Sense 2
circle, circulate
RELATED TO>(noun) circle#4
=> lap, circle, circuit
Sense 3
surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring
RELATED TO>(noun) circle#3
=> circle
Sense 4
encircle, circle
RELATED TO>(noun) circle#3
=> circle
Domain of verb circle
Domain Terms of verb circle
Familiarity of verb circle
circle used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb circle
4 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
circle, circulate
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 3
surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
encircle, circle
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb circle
4 senses of circle
Sense 1
circle
> travel, go, move, locomote
=> go around, spread, circulate
=> carry
=> ease
=> whish
=> float
=> swap
=> seek
=> whine
=> fly
=> ride
=> come
=> ghost
=> betake oneself
=> pass over, overfly
=> travel
=> wend
=> do
=> raft
=> get around, get about
=> repair, resort
=> cruise
=> travel, journey
=> come, come up
=> round
=> trundle
=> push
=> travel purposefully
=> swing
=> roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond
=> walk, take the air
=> weave, wind, thread, meander, wander
=> forge, spurt, spirt
=> crawl, creep
=> scramble
=> slither, slide
=> wheel, roll
=> glide
=> bounce, jounce
=> breeze
=> float, drift, be adrift, blow
=> play
=> float, swim
=> walk
=> turn, move around
=> circle
=> slice into, slice through
=> stray, err, drift
=> run
=> step
=> drive, motor
=> automobile
=> ski
=> fly, wing
=> steamer, steam
=> tram
=> taxi
=> ferry
=> caravan
=> ride, sit
=> prance
=> swim
=> rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
=> ascend, go up
=> descend, fall, go down, come down
=> fall
=> zigzag, crank
=> follow, travel along
=> advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on
=> withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back
=> retrograde
=> proceed, go forward, continue
=> back
=> pan
=> follow
=> precede, lead
=> pursue, follow
=> return, go back, get back, come back
=> derail, jump
=> flock
=> accompany
=> billow
=> circulate
=> circle, circulate
=> angle
=> pass, go through, go across
=> travel by, pass by, surpass, go past, go by, pass
=> travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
=> speed
=> zoom
=> drive
=> rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along
=> trail, shack
=> shuttle
=> hiss, whoosh
=> whisk
=> career
=> circuit
=> lance
=> outflank, go around
=> propagate
=> draw
=> transfer, change
=> swash
=> pace
=> step, tread
=> step
=> hurtle
=> retreat
=> whistle
=> island hop
=> plow, plough
=> lurch
=> sift
=> fall
=> drag
=> run
=> bang
=> precess
=> travel, move around
=> ride
=> snowshoe
=> beetle
Sense 2
circle, circulate
> travel, go, move, locomote
=> go around, spread, circulate
=> carry
=> ease
=> whish
=> float
=> swap
=> seek
=> whine
=> fly
=> ride
=> come
=> ghost
=> betake oneself
=> pass over, overfly
=> travel
=> wend
=> do
=> raft
=> get around, get about
=> repair, resort
=> cruise
=> travel, journey
=> come, come up
=> round
=> trundle
=> push
=> travel purposefully
=> swing
=> roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond
=> walk, take the air
=> weave, wind, thread, meander, wander
=> forge, spurt, spirt
=> crawl, creep
=> scramble
=> slither, slide
=> wheel, roll
=> glide
=> bounce, jounce
=> breeze
=> float, drift, be adrift, blow
=> play
=> float, swim
=> walk
=> turn, move around
=> circle
=> slice into, slice through
=> stray, err, drift
=> run
=> step
=> drive, motor
=> automobile
=> ski
=> fly, wing
=> steamer, steam
=> tram
=> taxi
=> ferry
=> caravan
=> ride, sit
=> prance
=> swim
=> rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
=> ascend, go up
=> descend, fall, go down, come down
=> fall
=> zigzag, crank
=> follow, travel along
=> advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on
=> withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back
=> retrograde
=> proceed, go forward, continue
=> back
=> pan
=> follow
=> precede, lead
=> pursue, follow
=> return, go back, get back, come back
=> derail, jump
=> flock
=> accompany
=> billow
=> circulate
=> circle, circulate
=> angle
=> pass, go through, go across
=> travel by, pass by, surpass, go past, go by, pass
=> travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
=> speed
=> zoom
=> drive
=> rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along
=> trail, shack
=> shuttle
=> hiss, whoosh
=> whisk
=> career
=> circuit
=> lance
=> outflank, go around
=> propagate
=> draw
=> transfer, change
=> swash
=> pace
=> step, tread
=> step
=> hurtle
=> retreat
=> whistle
=> island hop
=> plow, plough
=> lurch
=> sift
=> fall
=> drag
=> run
=> bang
=> precess
=> travel, move around
=> ride
=> snowshoe
=> beetle
Sense 3
surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring
> hold, bear, carry, contain
=> retain
=> surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring
=> enclose, hold in, confine
Sense 4
encircle, circle
> shape, form
=> individuate
=> tie
=> terrace
=> fork
=> tabulate
=> dimension
=> roll
=> draw
=> strike
=> crystallize, crystallise, crystalise, crystalize
=> twist
=> sliver
=> ridge
=> plume
=> round, round out, round off
=> scallop, scollop
=> square, square up
=> dish
=> fit
=> flatten
=> deform, distort, strain
=> blow
=> block
=> block
=> cup
=> encircle, circle
=> turn
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb circle
Sense 1
circle
=> travel, go, move, locomote
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Sense 2
circle, circulate
=> travel, go, move, locomote
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Sense 3
surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring
=> hold, bear, carry, contain
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Sense 4
encircle, circle
=> shape, form
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Grep of verb circle
circle
circle around
circle round
encircle
Grep of adv circle
in a circle
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