Surroundings
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noun plural.
The external objects, conditions, and circumstances that affect existence and development; the environment.
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noun.
Plural form of
surrounding
.
noun.
the
area
surrounding
someone or something, together with the
objects
and
circumstances
in the
vicinity
; the
environment
or
ambiance
noun.
All parts of the universe that are not within the
thermodynamic
system
of interest.
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noun.
the area in which something exists or lives
noun.
the environmental condition
Word Usage
"Ostensibly, at least, this isolation against his surroundings is an expression of deep pessimism, not to say negativism."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
environment
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
soundings
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
alentours
ambience
ambit
borderlands
circle