Synonyms for surrounding
- adjective
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
An outlying area; area in proximity to something.
Forms
- Plural
- surroundings → environments, peripheries…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| surrounding | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- ambient3
- 9 letters
- periphery4
- 11 letters
- environment4
- 12 letters
- circumjacent
- 13 letters
- circumambient
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ambient3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- environnant