surround

Definition

Examples

A beautiful garden surrounds the hotel and offers a peaceful atmosphere.

Word Family

Synonyms

• encircleform a circle around
• encloseenclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
• encompassinclude in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

Collocations

• Easy surround the house
  to surround the house, meaning to extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
• Medium surround oneself with experienced advisers
  to surround oneself with experienced advisers, meaning to extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
• Hard controversies surround the proposed statutory amendment
  describing controversies surround the proposed statutory amendment (a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement)
• Very Hard surround the headquarters with hostile protesters
  to surround the headquarters with hostile protesters, meaning to extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle