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SURROUND

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Surround.

How to pronounce surround:

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Surround - as a noun

The area in which something exists or lives

Example: "The country--the flat agricultural surround"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
environmentenvironssurroundings
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
geographic areageographic regiongeographical areageographical region
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Surround - as a verb

Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

Example: "The forest surrounds my property"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
borderenvironringskirt
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
adjoincontactmeettouch
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Envelop completely

Example: "Smother the meat in gravy"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
smother

Surround so as to force to give up

Example: "The turks besieged vienna"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beleaguerbesiegecircumventhem in
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assailattack
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Surround with a wall in order to fortify

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fencefence inpalisadewall
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
protect
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The mountains surround the village."
"The police surrounded the building."
"She placed a fence to surround the garden."
"The troops surrounded the enemy camp."
"We decided to surround ourselves with positive people."
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Word Game Points

Is SURROUND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, surround is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SURROUND has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is SURROUND a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, surround is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SURROUND has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is SURROUND a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, surround is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SURROUND has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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