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cycle vs backpedal

backpedal vs cycle

cycle is a noun but backpedal is not a noun.

cycle and backpedal both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cycle Yes No Yes No
backpedal No No Yes No
As verbs, backpedal is a hyponym of cycle; that is, backpedal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cycle:
  • cycle: ride a bicycle
  • backpedal: pedal backwards on a bicycle
Other hyponyms of cycle include unicycle.
cycle (noun) backpedal (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)
cycle (verb) backpedal (verb)
recur in repeating sequences modify one's opinion, make it less strong
ride a motorcycle pedal backwards on a bicycle
ride a bicycle step backwards, in boxing
pass through a cycle
cause to go through a recurring sequence
Difference between cycle and backpedal

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