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SURROUNDING Synonyms

There are 31 synonyms of the word surrounding. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word surrounding. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SURROUNDING

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adjacent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

• having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

• near or close to but not necessarily touching

ambient
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• completely enveloping

contiguous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very close or connected in space or time

• connecting without a break; within a common boundary

• having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

enclosing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of enclosing something inside something else

encompassing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• broad in scope or content

• closely encircling

enveloping
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• surrounding and closing in on or hemming in

near
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

adverb

• near in time or place or relationship

• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

adjective satellite

• being on the left side

• closely resembling the genuine article

• giving or spending with reluctance

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• very close in resemblance

verb

• move towards

neighboring
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

abutting
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
verb

• lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

adjoining
adjectiveadj
verb

• lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

• be in direct physical contact with; make contact

• attach or add

bordering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a line that indicates a boundary

• the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

• the boundary of a surface

• a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

• a strip forming the outer edge of something

verb

• extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

• form the boundary of; be contiguous to

• enclose in or as if in a frame

• provide with a border or edge

• lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

circumambient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Including all aspects of; encompassing.

• Surrounding.

adverb

• In a circumambient manner

circumjacent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Lying or located in the area around something.

beleaguer
verbv
verb

• annoy persistently

• surround so as to force to give up

beset
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• assail or attack on all sides:

• decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

besiege
verbv
verb

• surround so as to force to give up

• cause to feel distressed or worried

• harass, as with questions or requests

border
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a line that indicates a boundary

• the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

• the boundary of a surface

• a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

• a strip forming the outer edge of something

verb

• extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

• form the boundary of; be contiguous to

• enclose in or as if in a frame

• provide with a border or edge

• lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

circumvent
verbv
verb

• surround so as to force to give up

• beat through cleverness and wit

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

environ
verbv
verb

• extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

environment
nounn
noun

• the totality of surrounding conditions

• the area in which something exists or lives

Best Hypernyms For SURROUNDING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for surrounding, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
adjoin area assail attack contact cover environment locality meet neighborhood protect region surround touch vicinity
Phrases (4)
geographic areageographic regiongeographical areageographical region

Alternatives for ADJACENT

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