Press and Surround

Press

Press verb - To gather into a closely packed group.
Usage example: everyone pressed around me to see the pictures

Surround and press are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surround" instead a verb "Press".

Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

Surround

Surround verb - To form a circle around.
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Synonyms for Surround

Press and surround are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Press" instead a verb "Surround".

Nearby Words: surrounded, surrounding

How words are described

good good press good surround

Common collocations

character press character surround character
point press point surround point
way press way surround way
bar press bar surround bar

Both words in one sentence

  • Endangering News Broadcast The Simpsons "A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love": After the police surround Snake's hideout when he takes Homer and Gloria hostage, Chief Wiggum proves why you shouldn't talk to the press.
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