Synonyms of surrounding

surrounding 1 of 2

adjective

as in encircling

Related Words

• encircling
• embracing
• connecting
• connected
• bounding
• attached
• enclosing
• joined
• peripheral
• linked
• circumjacent
• communicating
• nearby
• marginal
• tangential
• united
• closest
• fencing
• adjacent
• interconnecting
• nearest
• rimming
• near
• next-door
• approximate
• encompassing
• ambient
• adjoining
• immediate
• neighboring
• joining
• tangent
• contiguous
• abutting
• flanking
• close
• touching
• nigh
• juxtaposed
• bordering
• fringing
• conterminous
• skirting
• verging
• flush

Dissimilar Words

• isolated
• separate
• apart
• discrete
• noncontiguous
• single
• isolate
• detached
• unconnected
• nonadjacent
• distant
• removed
• disconnected
• unattached
• remote
• far
• unlinked
• farthest
• free-standing
• away
• divided
• resolved
• discontinuous
• split
• far-off
• severed
• broken up
• faraway
• noncontinuous
• ramified
• dissociated
• divorced
• parted
• uncoupled
• disunited
• sundered
• disjoined
• dissevered
• unyoked

surrounding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of surround

as in encompassing

to form a circle around

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encircling
• encompassing
• circling
• ringing
• embracing
• enclosing
• environing
• besieging
• girding
• walling
• girdling
• wreathing
• circumscribing
• swarming
• closing in
• compassing
• besetting
• fencing (in)
• entrenching
• hemming (in)
• cordoning (off)
• investing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surrounding

Adjective

The system, which serves 100,000 residents in Iowa City and its surrounding, mostly rural communities, typifies the challenges most libraries face. — Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026

Since then, the bustling market serves the surrounding and significant Latino community and others. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025

Verb

Research among American surgeons has shown that work-home conflict is strongly associated with burnout and emotional distress​, suggesting that the conflict surrounding demanding schedules may be more consequential than the schedules themselves. — Alexandra Kharazi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Progressive Democratic politicians have won major electoral victories across the country in recent months amid growing frustrations surrounding inequality, affordability and potential threats to job security posed by artificial intelligence. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

Nolan also shot in the coves and beaches surrounding Favignana’s coastline and in the nearby tiny islet of Preveto. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 July 2026

The service would then spread to surrounding neighborhoods such as South Natomas and Land Park. — Madison Smalstig july 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

That was illustrated by the massive media throng surrounding Indiana coach Curt Cignetti, just one table away from where Whittingham spoke to a slightly smaller crowd. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Most technical details surrounding the F-47 remain confidential. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

The first question that comes to mind surrounding the Dolphins deals with quarterback Malik Willis. — Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Hours before the shooting, the pier and surrounding downtown area had been flooded with hundreds of tourists and residents attending watch party events for the World Cup final. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026