surroundings

Noun

Meaning

surroundings

plural of surrounding

The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.

(physics) All parts of the universe that are not within the thermodynamic system of interest.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

place area around region location district precinct situation element environment scene condition setting context atmosphere

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Antonyms

center centrum still polestar garbage generalization

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Hypernyms

environment geographical region geographic region geographic area geographical area

Hyponyms

element setting medium habitat melting pot ambience

Phrases with the word

natural surroundings filthy surroundings immediate surroundings unnatural surroundings bucolic surroundings simulated surroundings

Examples

The power to become habituated to his surroundings is a marked characteristic of mankind. John Maynard Keynes

Study lends a kind of enchantment to all our surroundings. Honoré de Balzac

Furthermore, the study of the present surroundings is insufficient: the history of the people, the influence of the regions through which it has passed on its migrations, and the people with whom it came into contact, must be considered. Franz Boas

But his dreams were as gigantic as his surroundings were small. Thomas Hardy

The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings. Kakuzo Okakura

The viper assumes the colors of his surroundings. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

surrounding area surrounding seaside surrounding sounds surrounds surrow surroyal