English noun: surroundings | |||
1. | surroundings (state) the environmental condition | ||
Synonyms | milieu | ||
Broader (hypernym) | environment | ||
2. | surroundings (location) the area in which something exists or lives | ||
Samples | The country--the flat agricultural surround. | ||
Synonyms | environment, environs, surround | ||
Broader (hypernym) | geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ambiance, ambience, element, habitat, home ground, medium, melting pot, parts, scene, setting | ||