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surround vs setting

setting vs surround

surround and setting both are nouns.

surround is a verb but setting is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surround Yes No Yes No
setting Yes No No No
As nouns, setting is a hyponym of surround; that is, setting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surround:
  • surround: the area in which something exists or lives
  • setting: the context and environment in which something is set
Other hyponyms of surround include ambiance, ambience, medium, scene, element, habitat, home ground, melting pot, parts.
surround (noun) setting (noun)
the area in which something exists or lives a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
a table service for one person
the context and environment in which something is set
the physical position of something
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
surround (verb) setting (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 surround and setting

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