surround

[suh-round] / səˈraʊnd /

VERB

enclose, encircle something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

besiege circle envelop hem in inundate ring

STRONG

beleaguer beset blockade border bound circumscribe circumvent compass confine edge enclave encompass environ fringe gird girdle invest limit loop margin outline rim round skirt verge

WEAK

box in close around close in close in on fence in go around lay siege to shut in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free

STRONG

allow center let go lose permit release

Example Sentences

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Imagine a star-shaped cell in the brain, reaching out with long, thin extensions to surround nearby neurons.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Toronto, and the large suburban communities that surround it, are home to one of the world's largest Iranian diaspora communities -- some jokingly refer to Canada's largest city as "Teheranto."

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“I know it sounds very jet set, and I love to surround myself with beauty, but it’s not excessive. It’s very comfortable,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

I first see her red hair through the bushes that surround the apartment complex.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

It’s about half the size of a shoebox, and lots of colorful stamps surround my grandmother’s address.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

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