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ambiance vs surround

surround vs ambiance

ambiance and surround both are nouns.

ambiance is not a verb while surround is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ambiance Yes No No No
surround Yes No Yes No
As nouns, surround is a hypernym of ambiance; that is, surround is a word with a broader meaning than ambiance:
  • ambiance: the atmosphere of an environment
  • surround: the area in which something exists or lives
Other hypernyms of ambiance include environment, environs, surroundings.
ambiance (noun) surround (noun)
the atmosphere of an environment the area in which something exists or lives
a particular environment or surrounding influence
ambiance (verb) surround (verb)
surround so as to force to give up
surround with a wall in order to fortify
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
envelop completely
Difference between ambiance and surround

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