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Synonyms of encircle
1
to travel completely around
- communication satellites encircling the earth
Synonyms for encircle
- circle,
- circuit,
- circumnavigate,
- circumvent,
- compass,
- girdle,
- orbit,
- ring,
- round
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2
to form a circle around
- immediately after announcing their engagement, the couple was encircled by their applauding friends
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encircle. Accessed 23 May. 2022.
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The first known use of encircle was in the 15th century
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