Word SURROUND: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

surround

🇺🇸 [səˈraʊnd]

Meanings

To be all around someone or something. To surround can also mean to enclose or encircle something, often with the intent of providing protection or enclosing an area.

Examples

• The mountains surround the town, creating a breathtaking view.
• The house is surrounded by a beautiful garden.
• The police surrounded the area to prevent anyone from leaving.

Synonyms

enclose • encircle • encompass

Antonyms

isolate • free • detach