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Meaning of surrounded by
The primary meaning of "surrounded by" refers to being encircled or enveloped by something or someone.
Etymology of surrounded by
The word "surrounded" comes from the Old French word "suronder", which is derived from "sur" meaning "over" or "above" and "onder" meaning "to enclose"
Historically, the word has been used to describe physical or spatial relationships, as well as figurative or metaphorical ones
Synonyms
encircled by
surrounded
encircled
enveloped by
beset by
besieged by
encased by
enclosed by
encompassed by
hemmed in by
ringed by
girded by
invested by
bounded by
limited by
confined by
restricted by
hedged by
fenced by
walled by
shut in by
Definitions
- To be encircled or enveloped by something or someone
- * To be on all sides of something or someone
- * To enclose or envelop something or someone completely
Usage Examples
- The city is surrounded by mountains and forests
- * The house is surrounded by a beautiful garden
- * The problem is surrounded by controversy and debate
Antonyms
isolated from
separated from
detached from
disconnected from
freed from
released from
unenclosed
unconfined
unrestricted
unbounded
unencircled
untouched by
unaffected by
uninfluenced by