surrounded

[səˈraʊndɪd]

surrounded Definition

• 1. to be all around someone or something
• 2. to encircle or enclose someone or something

Using surrounded: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "surrounded" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The house was surrounded by a high fence.

• Example

  The city is surrounded by mountains.

• Example

  The soldiers surrounded the enemy camp.

• Example

  I felt surrounded by love and support.

surrounded Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for surrounded

• encircled
• encompassed
• ringed
• bounded
• circumscribed

Antonyms for surrounded

• unenclosed
• unbounded
• unencircled

Phrases with surrounded

• surrounded by

  to have people or things all around you

  Example

  She was surrounded by her family and friends on her birthday.

• surrounded with

  to have a lot of something around you

  Example

  The garden was surrounded with beautiful flowers.

• surrounded by controversy

  to be involved in a situation that causes disagreement or argument

  Example

  The new policy was surrounded by controversy from the beginning.

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Summary: surrounded in Brief

The verb 'surrounded' [səˈraʊndɪd] means to encircle or enclose someone or something, or to be all around them. It can refer to physical objects like mountains or fences, or emotional states like feeling surrounded by love. Common phrases include 'surrounded by' and 'surrounded with,' while 'surrounded by controversy' refers to being involved in a situation that causes disagreement or argument.