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backpedal vs cycle

cycle vs backpedal

backpedal is not a noun while cycle is a noun.

backpedal and cycle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
backpedal No No Yes No
cycle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cycle is a hypernym of backpedal; that is, cycle is a word with a broader meaning than backpedal:
  • backpedal: pedal backwards on a bicycle
  • cycle: ride a bicycle
Other hypernyms of backpedal include bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel.
backpedal (noun) cycle (noun)
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
a periodically repeated sequence of events
a series of poems or songs on the same theme
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
backpedal (verb) cycle (verb)
modify one's opinion, make it less strong recur in repeating sequences
pedal backwards on a bicycle ride a motorcycle
step backwards, in boxing ride a bicycle
pass through a cycle
cause to go through a recurring sequence
Difference between backpedal and cycle

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