surround
Close in on
Surround means to encircle or be positioned on all sides of something: Police surrounded the building.
The word implies complete enclosure—partial coverage doesn't count as surrounding.
Figuratively, people surround themselves with things they choose to keep close: She surrounded herself with talented advisors.
As a noun, surroundings refers to one's environment or the area around something.
Hold closely in arms
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
- shroudBurial cloth or covering
- cloakSleeveless outer wrap
blanket · engulf · enfold · swathe · cover · drape · veil · enshroud
Closed curve shape
- loopCurve closing on itself
- circleCurved closed shape
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- cordonEncircling line restricting access
belt · halo · wreath · orbit · circumference · girdle · hoop · band
Surround to force surrender
- blockadeSealing off a place
- encircleSurround on all sides
- trapDevice for catching animals
- assaultViolent offensive act
conquest · stronghold · defenders · breach · encampment · artillery · trenches · warfare
Boundary structure between properties
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- frameSupporting outer structure
barrier · perimeter · margin · fringe · rim · hedge · moat · rampart
embrace
Hold closely in arms
cloak · blanket · engulf · enfold · swathe · cover · drape · veil · enshroud · mantle
ring
Closed curve shape
cordon · belt · halo · wreath · orbit · circumference · girdle · hoop · band · collar
besiege
Surround to force surrender
assault · conquest · stronghold · defenders · breach · encampment · artillery · trenches · warfare · fortification
fence
Boundary structure between properties
frame · barrier · perimeter · margin · fringe · rim · hedge · moat · rampart · barricade
sound
Audible wave phenomenon
channel · noise · music · acoustics · reverberation · echo · immersive · spatial · panoramic · quadraphonic
setting
Context of events
- contextCircumstances shaping meaning
- environsSurrounding districts or areas
- vicinityNearby surrounding area
neighborhood · milieu · habitat · locale · landscape · backdrop · scenery · terrain · atmosphere · ambience
- enclosingenvelop, wrap, encircle, encase, enfold
- mob attackswarm, mob, gang up, pile on, dogpile
- game movesmove, dodge, play, pass, block
- dartsdart, darts, dartboard, bullseye, treble
- audio effectsreverb, delay, flanger, chorus effect, phaser
- audio systemsspatial audio, stereo, multichannel, 5.1, Dolby Atmos
- surround soundImmersive multi-speaker playback
- surrounded by
- surrounding areasNearby places collectively
- surrounded by waterEnclosed by aquatic expanse
- natural surroundingsIndigenous environmental setting
- 5.1 surroundMulti-speaker audio configuration
surrounded, surroundings, surrounding, surrounds, surround sound