Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for surrounded. Search instead for surrounde.
Definitions

surrounded

[suh-roun-did] / səˈraʊn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
encircled
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That creed is certainly still part of the ideological atmosphere in this country, but multiple generations of Americans since the 1960s have grown up surrounded by contrary evidence.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

She died from metastatic cancer at her home in Rancho Mirage, California, on Wednesday surrounded by loved ones, according to her family.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

At the Hidden Valley headquarters in Oakland, Calif., members of the ranch team often huddle around a pizza-shaped couch, surrounded by ranch poster-covered walls, a ranch piñata and giant cutouts of bottles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In Scotland, we’re surrounded by it all the time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Instead he stood awkwardly in the doorway, looking obviously uncomfortable to be surrounded by the personal effects and intimate possessions of women.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




Vocabulary lists containing surrounded


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "surrounded" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com