Synonyms of encircles

encircles

verb

present tense third-person singular of encircle

1

as in traverses

to travel completely around

communication satellites encircling the earth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traverses
• circles
• orbits
• rings
• crosses
• circuits
• circumvents
• circumnavigates
• rounds
• girdles
• circumambulates
• compasses
• perambulates

2

as in surrounds

to form a circle around

immediately after announcing their engagement, the couple was encircled by their applauding friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrounds
• encompasses
• encloses
• rings
• circles
• incloses
• embraces
• girds
• environs
• circumscribes
• girdles
• wreathes
• walls
• fences (in)
• besieges
• compasses
• entrenches
• closes in
• hems (in)
• besets
• cordons (off)
• swarms
• intrenches
• invests