Synonyms for circular

Most common

round · ring-shaped · annular · oval · cyclic · rotary

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Antonyms

square, sharp, thin

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   In the shape of, or moving in, a circle.

   Near-synonyms: oval; round; toroid, ringlike, round-like

2. adj. 2

   Of or relating to a circle.

Related words

Word family

circularize circularity circle

Phrases

circular file circular argument circular buffer circular filing cabinet circular reasoning circular segment circular arc circular function

Is a kind of

shape

Example sentences

• round This fact shows that the earth goes round the sun.
• oval The stirrup rests on the oval window of the inner ear.
• annular There are three types of a solar eclipse: total, partial, and annular.
• circuitous The train made a circuitous route back to the city center every day.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

oval²

5 letters

round¹

6 letters

rotary³, cyclic², rotund²

7 letters

rounded², orbital³, annular³, discoid

8 letters

cyclical³, ringlike, disklike

9 letters

orbicular, cycloidal

10 letters

circuitous⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oval² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

circulaire

Español

circular