Synonyms of surrounded

surrounded

verb

past tense of surround

as in encircled

to form a circle around

she was surrounded by cheering fans within moments of scoring the winning goal

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surrounded

After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Will Hichem stay clean, on the right track when he’s surrounded by people involved in illicit deal-making? — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

The best Airbnbs in the Dolomites are similarly varied, from remote huts tucked into wildflower meadows to working farms with their own cheese dairies and centuries-old homes surrounded by vineyards. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026

Her team confirmed the death and said the star had faced a brief battle with cancer and died Tuesday surrounded by her loved ones. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

Michael Carrick’s players step onto the pitch at MKM Stadium surrounded by a frothing sea of amber. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Scaffolding has surrounded the hotel since at least 2018, according to city records. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026

In Maine, where she was surrounded by outdoorsy types jogging and hiking, and had access to a free gym on campus and money for healthy foods, Marnik had remade herself. — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Children who do not grow up surrounded by books depend on schools to introduce them to sustained reading. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026