Surround — synonyms, definition

1. surround (Verb)

advance approach approximate assail attach barricade beleaguer belt beset besiege border bound cincture circle circumscribe circumvent clasp come closer comprehend comprise • • •

surround (Verb) — Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. ex. "The forest surrounds my property"

surround (Verb) — Envelop completely. ex. "surround the meat in gravy"

surround (Verb) — Encircle as a military tactic. ex. "The Turks surrounded Vienna"

surround (Verb) — Surround with a wall in order to fortify.

adjoin assail attack contact cover meet protect touch blockade circumvallate cloister close in ebb enclose fringe gird girdle hem in inclose seal off shut in stockade

2. surround (Noun)

environment environs surroundings

surround (Noun) — The area in which something exists or lives. ex. "the country--the flat agricultural surround"

surround (Noun) — Anything, such as a border, frame, cover, decoration, etc, that surrounds or partly covers something.

geographic area geographic region geographical area geographical region ambiance ambience backdrop element habitat home ground medium melting pot parts scene setting