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surround vs stockade

stockade vs surround

surround and stockade both are nouns.

surround and stockade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surround Yes No Yes No
stockade Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stockade is a hyponym of surround; that is, stockade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surround:
  • surround: surround with a wall in order to fortify
  • stockade: surround with a stockade in order to fortify
Other hyponyms of surround include circumvallate.
surround (noun) stockade (noun)
the area in which something exists or lives a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
surround (verb) stockade (verb)
surround so as to force to give up surround with a stockade in order to fortify
surround with a wall in order to fortify
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
envelop completely
Difference between surround and stockade

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