WordCmp.com

circle vs encircle

encircle vs circle

circle is a noun but encircle is not a noun.

circle and encircle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
circle Yes No Yes No
encircle No No Yes No
As verbs, circle and encircle are synonyms defined as:
  • circle and encircle: form or draw a circle around
circle (noun) encircle (noun)
movement once around a course
any circular or rotating mechanism
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
street names for flunitrazepam
an unofficial association of people or groups
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
something approximating the shape of a circle
circle (verb) encircle (verb)
form or draw a circle around bind with something round or circular
move in a circular path above (someone or something) form or draw a circle around
travel around something
Difference between circle and encircle

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.