Synonyms for surrounded by
sur·round·ed by

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1. surrounded by

   Amid or amidst denotes surrounded by; among or amongst denotes mingled with. Between (archaic or poetic, betwixt) is said of two persons or objects, or of two groups of persons or objects. "Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen," Gen. xiii, 9; the reference being to two bodies of herdmen. Amid denotes mere position; among, some active relation, as of companionship, hostility, etc. Lowell's "Among my Books" regards the books as companions; amid my books would suggest packing, storing, or some other incidental circumstance. We say among friends, or among enemies, amidst the woods, amid the shadows. In the midst of may have merely the local meaning; as, I found myself in the midst of a crowd; or it may express even closer association than among; as, "I found myself in the midst of friends" suggests their pressing up on every side, oneself the central object; so, "where two or three are met together in my name, there am I in the midst of them," Matt. xviii, 20; in which case it would be feebler to say "among them," impossible to say "amid them," not so well to say "amidst them."

   Synonyms:
   amid, amidst, among, amongst, between, betwixt, in the midst of, mingled with

   Antonyms:
   afar from, away from, beyond, far from, outside, without

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1. Russell Wilson:

   It's not really about me, it's about being surrounded by guys who want to put the work in every single day and the dedication to it, i want to be here for a long time, I believe this is a marriage and I want to be here for a long time. My goal is to be able to finish my career here.

2. Omar Zwak:

   The previous compound was surrounded by civilian homes and civilians could be harmed during Taliban attacks.

3. Renato Grampa:

   (Milan) is surrounded by mountains so with environmental conditions like today, when there is no wind, the air gets stuck in the middle of the valley, heating systems and car emissions create this bubble of smog.

4. Harry Emerson Fosdick:

   I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it.

5. School Joe Harvey:

   Please use your judgment about whether your child should attend school tomorrow, the death of someone so young is devastating to all of us, and even more so under these circumstances and at this time of year when we are surrounded by celebrations while we mourn.