Synonyms of encircled

encircled

verb

past tense of encircle

1

as in circled

to travel completely around

communication satellites encircling the earth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circled
• traversed
• orbited
• ringed
• crossed
• rounded
• girdled
• circumvented
• circumnavigated
• circuited
• compassed
• circumambulated
• perambulated

2

as in surrounded

to form a circle around

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrounded
• circled
• encompassed
• enclosed
• ringed
• embraced
• girdled
• wreathed
• girded
• environed
• circumscribed
• walled
• compassed
• besieged
• closed in
• swarmed
• entrenched
• beset
• hemmed (in)
• fenced (in)
• cordoned (off)
• invested

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of encircled

Instead, the Houthis resumed fighting stronger than ever, launching a blistering offensive that seized the entire Red Sea coast, encircled Yemen’s third city of Taiz, and positioned themselves to threaten the anti-Houthi capital of Aden. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026

Al-Mughayyir, a town of 3,000 increasingly encircled by Israeli settlements, is about seven miles from Deir Jarir — the trip can take over an hour due to military checkpoints. — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Shamsan said fighting had intensified across the province as the Houthis deployed reinforcements to multiple fronts, with the city encircled on all four sides. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Phil Ochs said that the last of the idle rich and the folk singers are in a mansion being encircled tighter and tighter. — Madeline Ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

On Sunday, the group effectively encircled the key city of Taiz after cutting the main supply route linking it to the interim government capital of Aden. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

With that official, the Astros encircled Espada in the visitors’ batting cage at Sutter Health Park. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026

Ironically, the city’s position in a beautiful valley—encircled by the ridges of the Cumberland Plateau, at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains—also led to some persistent environmental issues. — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Camu also notes a tree could become unstable if 1/3 or more of the tree is encircled by mushrooms, but otherwise, there’s no need to panic. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026