Synonyms for

Surround

Verb / sɜ:ˈaʊnd / Another word for surround — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to be all around someone or something

Synonyms & similar words

ring environment skirt circumvent smother fencein wall environ palisade fence besiege beleaguer hemin border surroundings environs encircle encompass girdle border wrap embrace enfold circumscribe environ ring enclose contain besiege blockade invest trap

Synonyms by register

Formal

encircle encompass invest besiege

Informal

box in close in on hem in

Literary

environ compass

Antonyms

free release liberate disentangle unblock open

Common collocations

  • surround the area
  • surround the building
  • surround the enemy
  • surround with love
  • surround sound
  • surround yourself with
  • surround the city

Word family

noun surrounding
verb surround
adjective surrounding

Usage note

Often used to describe a physical enclosure or a pervasive atmosphere. Be mindful of the context, as 'surround' can imply confinement or protection.

Example sentences

  1. The students surround the teacher to ask questions.
  2. The fence surrounds the garden to keep animals out.
  3. The castle is surrounded by a moat.
  4. The city is surrounded by mountains.
  5. The police surrounded the bank to catch the robbers.

Quotes

  • Life is a race and unless you surround yourself with people who inspire you, you will lose.
  • If you surround yourself with positive people who build you up, the sky is the limit.
  • Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.

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