surround - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the area in which something exists or lives

Synonyms

• environment
• environs
• surround
• surroundings

More generic

• geographic area
• geographic region
• geographical area
• geographical region

More specific

• ambiance
• ambience
• element
• habitat
• home ground
• medium
• melting pot
• parts
• scene
• setting

Verb

surround so as to force to give up

Synonyms

• beleaguer
• besiege
• circumvent
• hem in
• surround

More generic

• assail
• attack

More specific

• blockade
• ebb
• seal off

Verb

surround with a wall in order to fortify

Synonyms

• fence
• fence in
• palisade
• surround
• wall

More generic

• protect

More specific

• circumvallate
• stockade

Verb

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

Synonyms

• border
• environ
• ring
• skirt
• surround

More generic

• adjoin
• contact
• meet
• touch

More specific

• cloister
• close in
• enclose
• fringe
• gird
• girdle
• hem in
• inclose
• shut in

Verb

envelop completely

Synonyms

• smother
• surround

More generic

• cover

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