surround

verb
/səˈraʊnd/

Meaning

To be all around someone or something.

Example Sentences

Mountains surround the small village.

Example Expressions

surround yourself with

Synonyms

enclose, encircle, encompass, besiege

Antonyms

free, release, exclude

Collocations

surround with, surround yourself, completely surround

More Example Sentences

The hotel is surrounded by gardens.

The city is surrounded by mountains.

He’s surrounded by books in his room.

The lake is surrounded by small cafes.

The village is surrounded by rice fields.

We were surrounded by noise in the market.

She was surrounded by friends at the party.

She was surrounded by supportive colleagues.

We were surrounded by fresh air in the countryside.

They were surrounded by cameras during the interview.

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