surround vs ring

ring vs surround

surround and ring both are nouns.

surround and ring both are verbs.

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

As verbs, surround and ring are synonyms defined as:

surround and ring: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

Other synonyms of surround include border, environ, skirt.

surround (noun)	ring (noun)
the area in which something exists or lives	jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
	a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
	a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
	a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
	a characteristic sound
	the sound of a bell ringing
	an association of criminals
	(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
	a toroidal shape

surround (verb)	ring (verb)
surround so as to force to give up	get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
surround with a wall in order to fortify	attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle	extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
envelop completely	sound loudly and sonorously
	make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
	ring or echo with sound

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