Definitions

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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I can imagine generations of ancestors surrounding me, and that at least is a nice feeling.

From Literature

Thousands of cheering fans surround the ice at the Honda Center.

From Los Angeles Times

His request was quickly denied, but the degrees surrounding his name were enough to gather a crowd of reporters.

From Literature

Scientists had already noticed that SAR11 populations are sensitive to changes in their surroundings.

From Science Daily

They also aimed to address the spread of misinformation surrounding MMS.

From Science Daily