Synonyms for surroundings
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.
Example sentences
- environment Our school is surrounded by a healthy environment.
- surround He always prefers to surround himself with girls.
- milieu Tom got into trouble with the Milieu in France.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| surroundings | rising | |
| environment | rising | |
| surround | rising | |
| milieu | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- milieu2
- 8 letters
- surround2
- 9 letters
- entourage3
- 11 letters
- environment4
- 12 letters
- neighborhood3
- 13 letters
- neighbourhood3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (milieu2 = 2 syllables).