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Surrounding vs Surrounds - What's the difference?

surrounding | surrounds |

As verbs the difference between surrounding and surrounds

is that surrounding is while surrounds is (surround).

As nouns the difference between surrounding and surrounds

is that surrounding is outlaying area; area in proximity to something while surrounds is things bordering, adjacent to, or nearby another; surroundings.

As an adjective surrounding

is which surrounds something.

surrounding

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • outlaying area; area in proximity to something
  • environment
  • Synonyms

    * periphery

    Adjective

    (-)
  • which surrounds something
  • surrounds

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • Things bordering, adjacent to, or nearby another; surroundings.
  • :It was an informative guide to the city and surrounds.
  • Synonyms

    *environs *hinterland

    Verb

    (head)
  • (surround)