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Nouns (12)

n. 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"

circle

n. an area similar to that used for shot put

dress circle

n. 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"

round

n. any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"

lap, circuit

n. movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"

roundabout, rotary, traffic circle

n. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"

set, band, lot

n. an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

Verbs (7)

travel around

v. travel around something; "circle the globe"

circulate

v. move in circles

round, ring, surround, encircle, environ

v. be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village"

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Fuzzynyms (126)

roll, coil, whorl, curl, ringlet, scroll, curlicue, gyre

n. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

field, athletic field, playing area, playing field

n. a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"

course, row

n. (construction) a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks"

loop, noose

n. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

circle, roundabout, rotary, traffic circle

n. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"

spiral, coil, volute, whorl, helix

n. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

coil

n. a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

spiral, volute

n. ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

wheel

n. a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

field, airfield, landing field, flying field

n. a place where planes take off and land

loop, noose

n. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

circle, round

n. any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"

spiral, coil, volute, whorl, helix

n. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

coil

n. a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

spiral, volute

n. ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

group, grouping

n. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

cabal, faction, junta, junto, camarilla

n. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

society, beau monde, bon ton, high society, smart set

n. the fashionable elite

assembly

n. a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose

body

n. a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"

company, troupe

n. organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"

axis, bloc

n. a group of countries in special alliance

division

n. an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve"

section

n. a small army unit usually having a special function

side

n. one of two or more contesting groups; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"

detail, contingent

n. a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"

flock, troop

n. an orderly crowd; "a troop of children"

gang, bunch, crowd, crew

n. an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"

rout, mob, rabble

n. a disorderly crowd of people

gang, ring, pack, mob

n. an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"

drove, swarm, horde

n. a moving crowd

host, horde, legion

n. a vast multitude

horde

n. a nomadic community

fleet

n. group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

brief, legal brief

n. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case

array

n. an orderly arrangement; "an array of troops in battle order"

number

n. the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural); "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"

fleet

n. group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership

fleet

n. a group of warships organized as a tactical unit

matrix, x-y matrix

n. a rectangular array of elements (or entries) set out by rows and columns

band

n. instrumentalists not including string players

band, dance orchestra, dance band

n. a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

team, squad

n. a cooperative unit

conference, league

n. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

party, political party

n. an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"

rotate

v. cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"

pivot, swivel

v. turn on a pivot

border, skirt, surround

v. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"

wrap, envelop, enfold, enwrap, enclose

v. enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"

embrace, cover, comprehend, encompass, be composed of, consist

v. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"

rim, run around the rim of

v. run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate"

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