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

You’re surrounded by some of the city’s most important historical landmarks—but the history tucked away within the hotel is just as fascinating as everything that surrounds it. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

In a screenshot from the video, Schmidt holds a microphone in one hand with the other arm lifted, surrounded by others making the same gesture. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

The 30-23 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks didn’t feel as close as the final score suggests, as quarterback Justin Herbert took a beating — including some hits that were flagged — and now is surrounded by the walking wounded. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Cherished relatives died alone in hospital rooms surrounded by sterile machines and an ever-rotating set of masked medical personnel. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

And at the L’Anse-Pleureuse rest area on Route 198, just outside Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis, the view of a lake surrounded by mountainous terrain is well worth a stop. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Still, twice a week, an ICE deportation plane lands at the tiny Twin Falls airport, in a rural area south of the small city surrounded by farm fields a half-hour drive from Interstate 84. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026

When it was established, the community was part of an industrial zone, surrounded by railroad yards, warehouses, and a polluted working waterway. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

The sanctuary may have been an ambulatory temple, with a central sacred chamber surrounded by a covered walkway. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026