envelopment

Wrapping from all sides

Envelopment is the act of surrounding or enclosing something completely.

In military usage, it describes a tactical maneuver where forces move around an enemy's flank to attack from multiple directions: The general planned a double envelopment of the opposing army.

More broadly, it suggests being wrapped or engulfed: the slow envelopment of the valley in morning fog.

military

encirclement

Surrounding enemy forces completely

siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
pincerGrasping claw organ
flankingAt the sides of

surround · blockade · ambush · containment · cordon · perimeter · trap · maneuver · tactics · offensive

enclosure

surround

Enclose on every side

encaseSurround on all sides
sheathProtective blade covering
wrapperOuter protective layer

casing · shell · covering · membrane · skin · husk · pod · capsule · cocoon · integument

embrace

hug

Tight, affectionate clasp

cuddleAffectionate close embrace
snuggleEmbrace cozily
claspSecuring device that clicks

hold · squeeze · warmth · wrap · cocoon · nestle · cradle · swaddle · enfold · comfort

concealment

shroud

Burial cloth or covering

veilFabric that obscures
cloakSleeveless outer wrap
coverProtect by overlaying

obscure · hide · mask · screen · fog · mist · haze · shadow · darkness · cloud

envelopment

encirclement

surround

hug

shroud

envelopment

Opposites

Phrases

Categories

Family