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surrounding vs encompassing

encompassing vs surrounding

surrounding and encompassing both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surrounding No Yes No No
encompassing No Yes No No
As adjectives, surrounding and encompassing are synonyms defined as:
  • surrounding and encompassing: closely encircling
Other synonyms of surrounding include circumferent.
surrounding (adjective) encompassing (adjective)
closely encircling closely encircling
broad in scope or content
Difference between surrounding and encompassing

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