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

While no official cause of death has been released and no charges have been made in Wells’ case, his death sparked racial tensions and widespread scrutiny after photos showed Wells surrounded by White friends while on the trip. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Like its rooms, all three restaurants face the ocean; don’t miss dinner at the Ocean Grill, where you’ll be surrounded by three walls of 30-foot-tall floor-to-ceiling windows. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

But the management had changed, and it was surrounded by new competition in the Aledo-Wllow Park market. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

The dirt was surrounded by 13 stars, one for each of the Colonies. — Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

The controversial issue that arose on July 8 surrounded a police interview with Robinson’s roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Recently released pictures show his coffin next arriving in Karbala, surrounded by masses of people. — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026

When the earthquake struck, Villafaña was in a fourth-floor room at the Santuario La Llanada hotel, formerly known as Negra Hipólita, perched on a hillside surrounded by vegetation in La Guaira, the state hardest hit by the twin earthquakes. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

She’s surrounded by distinctive, lovable yet deeply flawed characters. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026