Border
Border noun - The line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something.
Surrounding is a synonym for border. In some cases you can use "Surrounding" instead an adjective "Border".
Surrounding
Surrounding adjective - Closely encircling.
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Synonyms for Surrounding
Border is a synonym for surrounding. Sometimes you can use "Border" instead the word "Surrounding" as a verb or an adjective.
Nearby Words: surround, surrounded
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- Through the Eyes of Madness: In a recent episode, Eulalia begins to experience hallucinations surrounding her ill daughter that border on pure Nightmare Fuel.
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The areas surrounding the Pasadena/Arcadia border have a large peacock population due to a number of them escaping from the nearby Los Angeles County Arboretum.
Source: Useful Notes / California - Strong Bad yells at the "pink border" surrounding the fantasy sequence to hold up its end of the deal.
Source: Fantasy Twist
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