circular (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrkjələr/

Definition

Having the form of a circle; round.

Examples

• The table was circular, with chairs arranged all around it.

• She drew a large circular shape on the whiteboard.

• The garden path followed a circular route around the pond.

How to Use circular

circular reasoning (collocation)

An argument where the conclusion is included in the premise. — "His explanation was dismissed as circular reasoning because it didn't offer any new information."

circular path (collocation)

A route or way that forms a circle. — "The race followed a circular path around the park."

Synonyms of circular

Words with a similar meaning to circular:

• round
• curved
• spherical
• annular

Antonyms of circular

Words with the opposite meaning to circular:

• straight
• linear
• square

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