Synonyms of encircle

encircle

verb

in-ˈsər-kəl 

1

as in to circle

to travel completely around

communication satellites encircling the earth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circle
• traverse
• orbit
• cross
• ring
• circuit
• round
• circumvent
• circumnavigate
• girdle
• compass
• circumambulate
• perambulate

2

as in to surround

to form a circle around

immediately after announcing their engagement, the couple was encircled by their applauding friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surround
• encompass
• circle
• enclose
• ring
• embrace
• gird
• circumscribe
• compass
• wreathe
• environ
• girdle
• wall
• fence (in)
• besiege
• hem (in)
• entrench
• beset
• close in
• swarm
• cordon (off)
• invest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of encircle

The stone is halo-set on a pavé band—jewelry lingo for having a ring of small white diamonds encircling the stone and covering the band. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 July 2026

The youngest Lestat trips over reciting a passage about being encircled by God’s love. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

On this day, four guests — clad in masks, snorkels, flippers, and dressed in all black to reduce the risk of being confused for a fish by the sharks — clung onto a safety line and watched as the silky sharks encircled them. — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026

The duo also bet much of the crowd each night is people from the neighborhoods that encircle it. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026