Synonyms for circumference

Most common

circle · perimeter · periphery · girth · lap

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure.

Forms

Plural

circumferences → girths, perimeters, circles, boundaries…

Example sentences

• circle Layla had a large circle of friends but was naive.
• perimeter The prison perimeter is denoted by a large fence.
• periphery They never penetrated beyond the periphery of the group.
• girth Girth is more significant than length.
• lap The impudent child extended her legs across my lap.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

lap¹

5 letters

verge¹, girth¹

6 letters

circle²

7 letters

circuit², outline²

8 letters

boundary³, umstroke

9 letters

perimeter⁴, periphery⁴

15 letters

circumscription

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (circle² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

circonférence

Italiano

circonferenza

Deutsch

Umfang

Català

circumferència