attack vs surround

surround vs attack

attack and surround both are nouns.

attack and surround both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
surround	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, surround is a hyponym of attack; that is, surround is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attack:

attack: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
surround: surround so as to force to give up

Other hyponyms of attack include submarine, pelt, pepper, hit, strike, counterattack, counterstrike, gas, storm, surprise, blitz, invade, occupy, beleaguer, besiege, circumvent, hem in, bomb, bombard, strafe, cannonade, torpedo, bust, raid.

attack (noun)	surround (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	the area in which something exists or lives
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
the act of attacking
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
an offensive move in a sport or game
strong criticism
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

attack (verb)	surround (verb)
begin to injure	surround so as to force to give up
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task	surround with a wall in order to fortify
attack in speech or writing	extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	envelop completely
take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack someone physically or emotionally

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