Synonyms for

Surrounding

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

Definition

all the things or people that are around you in a place

Synonyms & similar words

ring hemin smother circumvent wall skirt beleaguer palisade surround border circumferent environ encompassing fencein fence besiege encircling encompassing enveloping enclosing circumscribing bordering framing skirting neighboring adjacent proximate nearby surround ambient pervasive environing atmospheric circumjacent proximal

Synonyms by register

Formal

environment context setting milieu

Informal

around neighborhood area vicinity

Literary

environs ambience aura

Antonyms

central inner interior midst heart core

Common collocations

  • surrounding area
  • surrounding country
  • surrounding villages
  • surrounding buildings
  • surrounding circumstances
  • surrounding noise
  • surrounding landscape

Word family

noun surroundings
verb surround
adjective surrounding

Usage note

As an adjective, 'surrounding' describes what is around something. The noun form 'surroundings' refers to the environment or conditions in which something exists.

Example sentences

  1. The surrounding buildings were very tall.
  2. I could hear the surrounding animals in the forest.
  3. Her house is in the surrounding neighborhood.
  4. The surrounding flowers were very colorful.
  5. The surrounding mountains were very beautiful.

Quotes

  • 'The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.' - Bertrand Russell
  • 'The best way to predict the future is to invent it.' - Alan Kay
  • 'The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.' - Nelson Mandela

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